VOICED : El Nobel de Física premia a tres expertos de los "agujeros negros"

VOICED : El Nobel de Física premia a tres expertos de los "agujeros negros"

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Physics, Science

11th Grade - University

Hard

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The Nobel Prize in Physics 2020 was awarded to Roger Penrose, Andrea Ghez, and Reinhard Genzel for their groundbreaking work on black holes. Penrose was recognized for proving that black hole formation is a robust prediction of general relativity, while Ghez and Genzel were honored for discovering a supermassive object at the center of our galaxy. Ghez became the fourth woman to win the Physics Nobel, inspiring young women in science. The video also discusses the enigmatic nature of supermassive black holes and the ongoing research to understand their formation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was awarded half of the Nobel Prize in Physics 2020 for their work on black holes?

Albert Einstein

Andrea Ghez

Reinhard Genzel

Roger Penrose

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significant discovery made by Andrea Ghez and Reinhard Genzel?

A new planet in our solar system

A compact and extremely heavy object at the center of our galaxy

The existence of dark matter

The speed of light is variable

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many women have won the Nobel Prize in Physics before Andrea Ghez?

Five

Three

Two

Four

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Andrea Ghez hope to achieve by winning the Nobel Prize?

To retire from science

To inspire young women to pursue science

To write a book about black holes

To start a new research project

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major focus of astrophysical research related to black holes?

The color of black holes

The sound of black holes

The temperature of black holes

The formation of supermassive black holes