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RYAN BANYAN

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What is meant by spectral resolution?
 
  A) It is a measure of how much energy an object emits in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.
  B) It is a measure of how close two spectral lines can be distinguished.
  C) It is a measure of how close two point sources can be distinguished.
  D) It is the same as angular resolution when applied to telescopes operating at different wavelengths.

Question 2

The temperature scale that places zero at the point where all atomic and molecular motion ceases is:
 
  A) Fahrenheit.
  B) Celsius.
  C) Kelvin.
  D) centigrade.
  E) Ransom.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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