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Beyond the Solar System — Test

Question 17 • Earth and Space Science

Astronomers measure the brightness and spectral type of a star to estimate its distance. The inverse square law states that a star's apparent brightness (B) decreases with the square of its distance (d) : B∝(1)/(d^2) A G-type star has an absolute brightness of 10units If it appears to have an apparent brightness of 2.5units , what is its estimated distance using spectral parallax?

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