Q. With reference to “Gravitational Waves” consider the following statements:
1.The speed of gravitational waves is less than the speed of light.
2.These waves squeeze and stretch anything in their path as they pass by.
3.The most powerful gravitational waves are created when objects move at very high speeds.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. Gravitational waves travel at the speed of light (186,000 miles per second).
Statement 2 and 3 are correct. Gravitational waves squeeze and stretch anything in their path as they pass by. The most powerful gravitational waves are created when objects move at very high speeds.
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