Astronomers Observe a Typical Star Using a Telescope and a Spectrometer

question 33

Multiple Choice

Astronomers observe a typical star using a telescope and a spectrometer. They will see:

• A) a continuous spectrum
• B) an absorption spectrum
• C) an emission spectrum
• D) a Doppler shift
• E) more than one of the above

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