Observatories for Gravitational Waves

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Which of the following is NOT a gravitational wave observatory?

  1. LIGO

  2. VIRGO

  3. GEO600

  4. Arecibo Observatory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Arecibo Observatory is a radio telescope, not a gravitational wave observatory.

What is the name of the first gravitational wave observatory to detect a signal?

  1. LIGO

  2. VIRGO

  3. GEO600

  4. KAGRA


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) was the first gravitational wave observatory to detect a signal in 2015.

What is the principle behind the operation of a gravitational wave observatory?

  1. Interference of laser beams

  2. Doppler shift of light

  3. Gravitational lensing

  4. X-ray diffraction


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gravitational wave observatories use the interference of laser beams to detect the tiny distortions caused by gravitational waves.

What is the typical frequency range of gravitational waves that are detected by observatories?

  1. 1 Hz - 10 Hz

  2. 10 Hz - 100 Hz

  3. 100 Hz - 1 kHz

  4. 1 kHz - 10 kHz


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The typical frequency range of gravitational waves that are detected by observatories is 10 Hz - 100 Hz.

What is the name of the gravitational wave observatory located in Italy?

  1. LIGO

  2. VIRGO

  3. GEO600

  4. KAGRA


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

VIRGO (Virgo Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) is a gravitational wave observatory located in Italy.

What is the name of the gravitational wave observatory located in Japan?

  1. LIGO

  2. VIRGO

  3. GEO600

  4. KAGRA


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

KAGRA (Kamioka Gravitational Wave Detector) is a gravitational wave observatory located in Japan.

What is the name of the gravitational wave observatory located in Germany?

  1. LIGO

  2. VIRGO

  3. GEO600

  4. KAGRA


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

GEO600 (Gravitational-Wave Observatory 600) is a gravitational wave observatory located in Germany.

What is the name of the proposed gravitational wave observatory in India?

  1. LIGO-India

  2. VIRGO-India

  3. GEO600-India

  4. KAGRA-India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

LIGO-India is the proposed gravitational wave observatory in India.

What is the expected sensitivity of the next-generation gravitational wave observatories?

  1. 10 times better than current observatories

  2. 100 times better than current observatories

  3. 1000 times better than current observatories

  4. 10000 times better than current observatories


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The expected sensitivity of the next-generation gravitational wave observatories is 100 times better than current observatories.

What is the name of the gravitational wave observatory that is planned to be built in space?

  1. LISA

  2. NGO

  3. DECIGO

  4. BBO


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) is the planned gravitational wave observatory that will be built in space.

What is the expected launch date of LISA?

  1. 2030

  2. 2035

  3. 2040

  4. 2045


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The expected launch date of LISA is 2035.

What is the expected sensitivity of LISA?

  1. 10 times better than current observatories

  2. 100 times better than current observatories

  3. 1000 times better than current observatories

  4. 10000 times better than current observatories


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The expected sensitivity of LISA is 1000 times better than current observatories.

What is the expected frequency range of gravitational waves that will be detected by LISA?

  1. 1 Hz - 10 Hz

  2. 10 Hz - 100 Hz

  3. 100 Hz - 1 kHz

  4. 1 kHz - 10 kHz


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The expected frequency range of gravitational waves that will be detected by LISA is 0.1 mHz - 1 Hz.

What is the name of the proposed gravitational wave observatory that will be built on the Moon?

  1. MLIGO

  2. MGW

  3. MLW

  4. MLD


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

MLIGO (Moon-based Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) is the proposed gravitational wave observatory that will be built on the Moon.

What is the expected sensitivity of MLIGO?

  1. 10 times better than current observatories

  2. 100 times better than current observatories

  3. 1000 times better than current observatories

  4. 10000 times better than current observatories


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The expected sensitivity of MLIGO is 10000 times better than current observatories.

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