I Visited the First Gravitational Wave Detector! LIGO | STELLAR
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Multiple Choice
What is the primary purpose of the LIGO observatory?
To study the curvature of the Earth
To measure the speed of light
To detect electromagnetic waves
To observe gravitational waves
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How does LIGO differ from traditional observatories?
It uses sound waves instead of light
It detects gravitational waves instead of electromagnetic waves
It is located in space
It observes only visible light
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Multiple Choice
Why are two LIGO observatories needed?
To observe different parts of the sky
To increase the detection range
To measure the speed of gravitational waves
To confirm detections by eliminating local disturbances
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What significant event did LIGO detect in 2015?
The formation of a new galaxy
A supernova explosion
The merging of two black holes
The collision of two neutron stars
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What is one potential future application of gravitational wave detection?
Detecting alien life
Measuring the Earth's magnetic field
Understanding the early moments of the universe
Predicting weather patterns
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