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In the quest for technological advancements that can revolutionize our world, the scientific community has always been captivated by the elusive phenomenon of superconductivity. For decades, researchers have strived to unlock its full potential, seeking to discover materials that can exhibit superconducting properties at room temperature. And now, the wait might finally be over! Enter LK-99, a groundbreaking potential room-temperature superconductor that has sent shockwaves through the scientific world, spearheaded by a team of brilliant minds from Korea University, led by esteemed researchers Sukbae Lee and Ji-Hoon Kim.
Superconductors are materials that can conduct electricity with zero resistance, leading to unprecedented energy efficiency and technological advancements. In summary, LK-99 represents an exciting prospect as a potential room-temperature superconductor, but its superconducting properties have yet to be confirmed and independently verified.
Room temperature superconductors could revolutionize the energy sector by enabling lossless power transmission over long distances. With reduced energy dissipation during transmission, electricity could be distributed more efficiently, lowering carbon footprints and electricity costs.
Internet: <dataconomy.com/> (adapted).
According to the preceding text, judge the following items.
It is correct to affirm that the word “elusive” (first sentence of the first paragraph) has a similar meaning to its cognate word in Portuguese.
In the quest for technological advancements that can revolutionize our world, the scientific community has always been captivated by the elusive phenomenon of superconductivity. For decades, researchers have strived to unlock its full potential, seeking to discover materials that can exhibit superconducting properties at room temperature. And now, the wait might finally be over! Enter LK-99, a groundbreaking potential room-temperature superconductor that has sent shockwaves through the scientific world, spearheaded by a team of brilliant minds from Korea University, led by esteemed researchers Sukbae Lee and Ji-Hoon Kim.
Superconductors are materials that can conduct electricity with zero resistance, leading to unprecedented energy efficiency and technological advancements. In summary, LK-99 represents an exciting prospect as a potential room-temperature superconductor, but its superconducting properties have yet to be confirmed and independently verified.
Room temperature superconductors could revolutionize the energy sector by enabling lossless power transmission over long distances. With reduced energy dissipation during transmission, electricity could be distributed more efficiently, lowering carbon footprints and electricity costs.
Internet: <dataconomy.com/> (adapted).
According to the preceding text, judge the following items.
It is correct to affirm that the word “elusive” (first sentence of the first paragraph) has a similar meaning to its cognate word in Portuguese.
'Elusive' tem sentido próximo de 'elusivo' em português.
'Elusive' significa difícil de definir, alcançar ou capturar, e 'elusivo' em português tem sentido semelhante (esquivo, que escapa). Trata-se de cognato verdadeiro, e não de falso cognato.
Análise das alternativas
A) Correta: os sentidos são semelhantes. B) Errada: trataria 'elusive' como falso cognato, o que não procede.
Referência: Vocabulário: cognatos.
Resolução comentada do VaiConcursos.