What forms the basis of laser-based propulsion?
Laser propulsion: NASA's laser-powered spacecraft will fly to Mars in 72 hours

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Electricity
Magnetism
Momentum
Gravity
2.
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How do photons from a laser beam affect an object?
They illuminate the object
They push the object
They create a magnetic field
They heat the object
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is included in a spacecraft launched with laser-based propulsion technology?
A nuclear reactor
A robotic probe and a reflective sail
A large fuel tank
A solar panel array
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What speed can a spacecraft achieve using laser-based propulsion?
40% the speed of light
10% the speed of light
20% the speed of light
30% the speed of light
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How long could it take for a robotic spacecraft to reach Mars using this technology?
One week
Six months
Three days
Two months
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