Physical Universe
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Author: KRAUSKOPF, Konrad B. (konrad Bates), Beiser, Arthur
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Chapter 18, Problem 23MC
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What is the color of the relatively cool star.
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appear cooler than it actually is.
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appear dimmer than it actually is.
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the luminosity of a star observed from a distance of 1,000 pc.
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