
Gravitational Waves and Interferometers

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Physics
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10th - 12th Grade
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Jennifer Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of an interferometer in the context of LIGO?
To amplify sound waves
To generate gravitational waves
To detect electromagnetic fields
To measure interference patterns of light
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a significant limitation of LIGO's current technology?
It cannot detect high-frequency gravitational waves
It requires space-based interferometers for low-frequency waves
It is unable to measure interference patterns
It can only detect waves from neutron stars
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unique property of nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamonds is utilized in the proposed quantum interferometer?
Their spin manipulation in superposition
Their magnetic field generation
Their ability to conduct electricity
Their thermal conductivity
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the expected advantage of the space-based LISA interferometer?
It will be cheaper to build than LIGO
It will have a longer baseline for detecting low-frequency waves
It will operate without any mirrors
It will be able to detect sound waves
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does LIGO use two detectors located in different states?
To increase the power of the laser beams
To filter out noise from local vibrations
To measure the speed of light
To detect electromagnetic waves
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