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Astronomy Quote Quiz: Numbers Game
Question # 16 (September 15 - November 2, 2005)
| Q: Some of the X-rays detected by Chandra from supernova remnants are produced by electrons spiraling in magnetic fields. These electrons have energies of 10 trillion electron volts more. How does this energy compare to the maximum energy produced by electron accelerators on Earth? |
| 20 times less |
 13.8% |
15 |
| About the same |
 5.5% |
6 |
| 20 times greater |
 17.4% |
19 |
| 200 times greater |
 63.3% |
69 |
Total Votes: 116 |
Answer: d. 200 times greater
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