Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals
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Chapter 12, Problem 4QQ
Choose the best answer to each of the following. Explain your reasoning.
According to Lcavitt’s law, we can determine the luminosity of a Cepheid in a distant galaxy by (a) measuring its parallax. (b) measuring its period of brightening and dimming. (c) measuring its recession speed.
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