A Scientist Reports the Detection of an Atomic Particle Known

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Multiple Choice

A scientist reports the detection of an atomic particle known as a cosmic ray that came toward his experiment from outer space at a speed of 4 × 10⁵ km/ s-¹.What conclusion can we draw from this report?

• A) He made an error in his experiment because such a speed is considered to be impossible by all previous experiments.
• B) This "particle" must have been a photon or quantum of electromagnetic radiation of very high energy in order to have been traveling this fast.
• C) This result is acceptable since atomic particles can travel this fast, whereas larger bodies are limited to 3 × 10⁵ m/s-¹.
• D) This is an acceptable result for a particle originating from outer space because particle speed from such regions is unlimited.

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