Question :
A) they emit light of a constant intensity
B) their distance from the earth does not change with time
C) they are very far away from the earth resulting in decrease in intensity of light
D) they are nearer to earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and, therefore minor variations in the intensity are not noticeable
Answer : D
Planets do not twinkle because
A) they emit light of a constant intensity
B) their distance from the earth does not change with time
C) they are very far away from the earth resulting in decrease in intensity of light
D) they are nearer to earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and, therefore minor variations in the intensity are not noticeable
Answer : D
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Radiocarbon is produced in the atmosphere as a result of
A) collision between fast neutrons and nitrogen nuclei present in the atmosphere
B) action of ultraviolet light from the sun on atmospheric oxygen
C) action of solar radiations particularly cosmic rays on carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere
D) lightning discharge in atmosphere
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Planets do not twinkle because
A) they emit light of a constant intensity
B) their distance from the earth does not change with time
C) they are very far away from the earth resulting in decrease in intensity of light
D) they are nearer to earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and, therefore minor variations in the intensity are not noticeable
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Mirage is due to
A) unequal heating of different parts of the atmosphere
B) magnetic disturbances in the atmosphere
C) depletion of ozone layer in the atmosphere
D) equal heating of different parts of the atmosphere
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A) Direct current to Alternating current
B) Alternating current to Direct current
C) high voltage to low voltage
D) low voltage to high voltage