Parker Solar Probe Video Quiz

What is the temperature range of the Sun's photosphere?

• 7000 degrees Celsius to 4000 degrees Celsius

• 5000 degrees Celsius to 2500 degrees Celsius

• 5500 degrees Celsius to 3000 degrees Celsius

• 6200 degrees Celsius to 3700 degrees Celsius

How much hotter is the Sun's corona compared to its surface?

• 50 times

• 100 times

• 60 times

• 80 times

What was the primary mission of the Parker Solar Probe?

• To land on the Sun's surface

• To take pictures of the Sun's surface

• To gather information on the magnetic fields and charged particles in the Sun's corona

• To study the moons of Jupiter

What is the delta V required to reach the Parker Solar Probe's closest approach to the Sun?

• 25.2 kilometers per second

• 18.5 kilometers per second

• 15.3 kilometers per second

• 21.4 kilometers per second

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Which rocket launched the Parker Space Probe?

• Atlas V

• Delta IV Heavy

• Falcon Heavy

• SpaceX Starship

How many gravity assists by Venus did the Parker Solar Probe complete?

• 5

• 3

• 7

• 4

What material is the solar probe cup made of?

• Steel

• Aluminum

• Titanium

• Tungsten

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What is the primary construction material of the heat shield?

• Carbon foam

• Titanium

• Stainless steel

• Aluminum alloy

What is the current record for fusion power efficiency?

• 80%

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

What is the purpose of the solar panels' water cooling system?

• To extinguish fires on the probe

• To cool the panels as the probe approaches the Sun

• To support life on the probe

• To generate electricity

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