NDA2021General AbilityGeneral StudiesActual
The composition of gases in exosphere is
Options
- AHelium and Hydrogen.
- BNeon and Oxygen.
- CNeon and Hydrogen.
- DHelium and Neon.
Correct answer
A. Helium and Hydrogen.
Step-by-step solution
- The exosphere layer is mainly composed of extremely low densities of hydrogen, helium and several heavier molecules including nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide closer to the exobase. - Thus, the exosphere no longer behaves like a gas, and the particles constantly escape into space. - At this distance, radiation pressure from sunlight exerts more force on hydrogen atoms than does the pull of Earth's gravity. - Below the exosphere, molecules and atoms of atmospheric gases constantly collide with each other. - How