Consider the following statements1. Thirty Meter Telescope will be the...
Ans: b
Explanation: Thirty Meter Telescope will be the second largest of the existing and announced extremely large telescopes (ELT) which is under construction on Mauna Kea in Hawaii. The TMT will enable scientists to study fainter objects far away from earth providing information about early stages of the evolution of the universe. As a founding member of the important international scientific project, India will be a 10 percent partner in the project and 70 percent of its contributions will be "in kind"
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Consider the following statements1. Thirty Meter Telescope will be the...
Statement 1: Thirty Meter Telescope will be the largest of the existing and announced extremely large telescopes (ELT).
The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) is indeed planned to be the largest among the existing and announced extremely large telescopes (ELTs). ELTs are a new generation of ground-based telescopes that are being developed to have significantly larger aperture sizes than the current largest optical telescopes. The TMT, as the name suggests, will have a primary mirror with a diameter of 30 meters, making it one of the largest telescopes ever built. Therefore, statement 1 is correct.
Statement 2: The TMT will enable scientists to study fainter objects far away from earth providing information about early stages of the evolution of the universe.
The TMT's large aperture will allow it to collect more light and achieve higher spatial resolution than any other existing telescope. This will enable scientists to study fainter objects, such as distant galaxies, quasars, and even exoplanets. By observing these faint objects, scientists can gather valuable information about the early stages of the universe's evolution, including the formation and evolution of galaxies, the nature of dark matter and dark energy, and the origins of stars and planetary systems. Therefore, statement 2 is correct.
Statement 3: India is also a partner in the project.
India is indeed a partner in the TMT project. The TMT International Observatory (TIO), which manages the development and operation of the TMT, is a consortium of institutions from Canada, China, India, Japan, and the United States. The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) is the Indian partner in the TMT project. The partnership allows India to contribute to the design, development, and construction of the telescope, as well as have a share in its observing time. Therefore, statement 3 is correct.
In conclusion, all three statements are correct. The TMT will be the largest ELT, it will enable scientists to study faint objects and understand the early stages of the universe's evolution, and India is a partner in the project.
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