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maychende

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on: Jul 27, 2018
If a star with an absolute magnitude of 5 has an apparent magnitude of +5, then its distance is
 
  a. 1 pc.
  b. 10 pc.
  c. 100 pc.
  d. 1000 pc.
  e. 10,000 pc.

Question 2

What is the relationship between color and wavelength for light?
 
  a. Wavelength increases from blue light to red light.
  b. Wavelength decreases from blue light to red light.
  c. All colors of light have the same wavelength.
  d. Wavelength depends on intensity not color.


mceravolo

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a


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