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What are the standard units for apparent brightness?
 
  A) watts
  B) joules
  C) Newtons
  D) watts per second
  E) watts per square meter

Question 2

Due to absorption of shorter wavelengths by interstellar dust clouds, distant stars appear:
 
  A) bluer.
  B) brighter.
  C) redder.
  D) larger.
  E) to have a higher radial velocity.



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Answer to Question 1

E

Answer to Question 2

C





 

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