{"id":21667,"date":"2024-04-15T06:09:20","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T06:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=21667"},"modified":"2024-04-15T06:09:20","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T06:09:20","slug":"very-small-time-intervals-are-accurately-measured-by-a-white-dwarfs-b-quartz-clocks-c-atomic-clocks-d-pulsars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/very-small-time-intervals-are-accurately-measured-by-a-white-dwarfs-b-quartz-clocks-c-atomic-clocks-d-pulsars\/","title":{"rendered":"Very small time intervals are accurately measured by A. White dwarfs B. Quartz clocks C. Atomic clocks D. Pulsars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9a873493be6\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    White dwarfs                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Quartz clocks                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Atomic clocks                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Pulsars                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: C. Atomic clocks.<\/p>\n<p>Atomic clocks are the most accurate timekeepers ever devised. They are so precise that they can measure the passage of time to within a billionth of a second. This makes them essential for a wide range of applications, including navigation, telecommunications, and scientific research.<\/p>\n<p>Atomic clocks work by measuring the frequency of light emitted by atoms. The frequency of this light is very stable, and it can be used to measure time with great accuracy. Atomic clocks are so accurate that they can be used to detect changes in the Earth&#8217;s rotation.<\/p>\n<p>White dwarfs are the remnants of stars that have collapsed in on themselves. They are very dense objects, and they have a very strong gravitational field. This makes them difficult to study, and it is not possible to use them to measure time with great accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>Quartz clocks are a type of mechanical clock that uses a quartz crystal to keep time. Quartz crystals are very stable, and they can be used to keep time with good accuracy. However, they are not as accurate as atomic clocks.<\/p>\n<p>Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars. They emit a beam of radiation that sweeps across the Earth, and this beam can be used to measure <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> time. Pulsars are very accurate timekeepers, but they are not as widely used as atomic clocks.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, atomic clocks are the most accurate timekeepers ever devised. They are used for a wide range of applications, including navigation, telecommunications, and scientific research. White dwarfs, <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> quartz clocks, and pulsars are not as accurate as atomic clocks, and they are not used as widely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Our Telegram Channel Subscribe on YouTube<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[692],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Very small time intervals are accurately measured by A. 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