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xroflmao

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The approximate intensity ratio between two stars is 100 . Thus the apparent visual magnitude difference between the stars is ______________.
 
  a. 1 b. 5
  c. 10 d. 100

Question 2

A star has an apparent visual magnitude of +19 . Which will you need to see this star?
 
  a. naked eye b. binoculars
  c. telescope like Hubble Space Telescope d. All of the other choices can be used.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c



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