The table contains the planets in our solar system in order of their average distance from the Sun and their corresponding diameters. The first step in creating a model of the solar system is to scale these large diameters into smaller, more manageable numbers. Eventually, we’ll represent these numbers using circles drawn on paper. Diameter (km)487912,10412,7566792142,984120, 53651,11849,528 Scaled Diameter (cm) 3.51.9 The ratio between Earth’s actual diameter and its scaled diameter can be used to find the scaled diameter of the other planets. Earth’s diameter of 12,756 kilometers is scaled to 3.5 centimeters as shown in the table. Now let’s find the scaled diameter of Mars as an example. Using the calculations shown, Mars’s diameter of 6,792 would be scaled to 1.9 centimeters. d × 12,756 = 6,792 × 3.5 d = 1.9 cm Use this same process to complete the table with the scaled diameters of the other planets. Round each answer to the tenths place. If you need additional math help, visit the Proportions section of the Math Review.

Some material consisting of a collection of microscopic objects is kept at a high temperature. a photon detector capable of detecting photon energies from infrared through ultraviolet observes photons emitted with energies of 0.3 ev, 0.5 ev, 0.8 ev, 2.0ev, 2.5ev, and 2.8ev. these are the only photon energies observed. (a) draw and label a possible energy-level diagram for one of the microscopic objects, which has four bound states. on the diagram, indicate the transitions corresponding to the emitted photons. explain briefly. (b) would a spring–mass model be a good model for these microscopic objects? why or why not? (c) the material is now cooled down to a very low temperature, and the photon detector stops detecting photon emissions. next, a beam of light with a continuous range of energies from infrared through ultraviolet shines on the material, and the photon detector observes the beam of light after it passes through the material. what photon energies in this beam of light are observed to be significantly reduced in intensity (“dark absorption lines”)? explain briefly.

Matter is needed to transfer thermal energy bya. conductionb. convectionc. radiation d. both a & b.

Which of these is constant for all types of electromagnetic radiation in a vacuum? select one: a. wavelength b. frequency c. photon energy d. amplitude e. velocity