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Jramos095

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The radiation emitted from a star has a maximum intensity at a wavelength of 500 nm. What is the temperature of this star?
 
  a. 6,000 K
  b. 5,000 K
  c. 1.5  109 K
  d. 500 K
  e. 10,000 K

Question 2

The path of totality for a solar eclipse is swept out by the tip of the Moon's umbra as the umbra moves over Earth.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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

a

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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