Arthur Ashkin — Questions and answers
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What special tool did Arthur Ashkin win the Nobel Prize for?
Choices
- A. A new kind of super strong magnet
- B. Regular tweezers that are very small
- C. Optical tweezers that use light to move tiny things ✓
- D. A telescope that can see faraway stars
Answer: C. Optical tweezers that use light to move tiny things
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What was Arthur Ashkin's clever idea for trapping tiny particles?
Choices
- A. He used strong glue to hold them.
- B. He made a tiny box for them.
- C. He used focused laser beams to create a light 'valley' or trap. ✓
- D. He blew air very gently at them.
Answer: C. He used focused laser beams to create a light 'valley' or trap.
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What important message does Arthur Ashkin's Nobel Prize-winning work teach us?
Choices
- A. Only big and strong forces can change the world.
- B. It's best to stop asking questions once you learn something new.
- C. Even small forces, with curiosity and cleverness, can lead to amazing discoveries. ✓
- D. Winning prizes is more important than understanding the world.
Answer: C. Even small forces, with curiosity and cleverness, can lead to amazing discoveries.
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