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bobypop

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Flux is a measure of the light energy from a star that hits a collecting area of one square meter in one second.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The scale of apparent visual magnitudes extends into negative numbers to represent the faintest objects in the sky.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

True

Answer to Question 2

False



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