Read this passage from the Article:
Szilárd asked Einstein to sign a letter to U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt suggesting that the U.S. develop its own atomic weapons before Germany could do so. Einstein was horrified that his own work in nuclear science might enable the Nazis to develop nuclear weapons. Einstein signed the letter.
Why did the author include this information?
A.To explain why Einstein kept in touch with Szilárd after their refrigerator failed
B.To show why Einstein signed a letter in support of nuclear weapons development
C.To explain that Einstein knew German activism would lead to nuclear weapons
D.To suggest that Einstein wanted the atomic bomb to be dropped on Germany
B.To show why Einstein signed a letter in support of nuclear weapons development
The correct answer is B. To show why Einstein signed a letter in support of nuclear weapons development. The passage explains that Einstein was horrified at the possibility of the Nazis developing nuclear weapons using his own work in nuclear science. This fear prompted him to sign a letter suggesting that the U.S. develop its own atomic weapons before Germany could do so.
To determine why the author included this information, we can analyze the passage and the options provided.
The passage states that Szilárd asked Einstein to sign a letter to U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt suggesting the development of atomic weapons before Germany could do so. It further explains that Einstein signed the letter because he was concerned that his own work in nuclear science might enable the Nazis to develop nuclear weapons.
Analyzing the options:
A. This option is incorrect as it references a topic not mentioned in the passage. There is no mention of a failed refrigerator or its connection to Einstein's relationship with Szilárd.
B. This option is the best choice as it accurately reflects the content of the passage. It explains that Einstein signed the letter in support of nuclear weapons development to prevent Germany from obtaining them.
C. This option is incorrect as it goes beyond the information provided in the passage. There is no mention of German activism or its relationship to nuclear weapons.
D. This option is incorrect as it again goes beyond the information provided in the passage. There is no mention of Einstein wanting the atomic bomb to be dropped on Germany.
Therefore, the correct answer is B. The author included this information to show why Einstein signed a letter in support of nuclear weapons development.
Which is the closest antonym for the word denounce?
A.organize
B.applaud
C.enable
D.expand
B. applaud
Which statement is a fact?
A.Szilárd might not be as well known as Einstein, but his idea for a nuclear reaction makes him a superior physicist.
B.The theory of general relativity predicted that light's path would bend when it passed by huge objects.
C.Einstein used his celebrity status creatively to speak out against German militarism.
D.Einstein's support for Black Americans is much better than his work in physics.
B. The theory of general relativity predicted that light's path would bend when it passed by huge objects.
The Article states:
In 2018, Einstein's diaries were published. Many were shocked by their contents. During a trip to Asia and the Middle East from 1922 to 1923, Einstein wrote racist commentary about many of the people he met. Einstein was the most gifted physicist of the modern era and a man who was celebrated for publicly championing human rights. But his travel diaries complicated that image.
Which phrase from the passage helps you understand the meaning of the word complicated?
A.championing human rights
B.were shocked by their contents
C.wrote racist commentary
D.most gifted physicist