Römer, speed of light finite and constant - Exam
- 1. Who is the scientist credited with proposing the Römer's theory of finite speed of light?
A) Galileo Galilei
B) Isaac Newton
C) Ole Rømer
D) Albert Einstein
- 2. When did Ole Rømer propose his theory on the finite speed of light?
A) 1750
B) 1600
C) 1800
D) 1676
- 3. Which famous scientist disproved the theory of variable speed of light, supporting Römer's theory?
A) Albert Einstein
B) Isaac Newton
C) Galileo Galilei
D) Johannes Kepler
- 4. Which term describes the bending of light when it enters a different medium, dependent on the speed of light in each medium?
A) diffraction
B) dispersion
C) refraction
D) reflection
- 5. What is the term used to describe the maximum speed at which energy or information can travel through space?
A) speed of time
B) speed of sound
C) speed of gravity
D) speed of light
- 6. What is the approximate value of the speed of light in a vacuum?
A) 200,000 meters per second
B) 100 miles per hour
C) 500,000 kilometers per second
D) 299,792,458 meters per second
- 7. The value of the speed of light in a specific medium is represented by its:
A) pressure
B) resistivity
C) refractive index
D) density
- 8. Name the phenomenon where the wavelength of light changes due to the source's motion, supporting Römer's theory of finite speed of light:
A) Tyndall effect
B) Compton effect
C) Doppler effect
D) Photoelectric effect
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