If Interstellar Dust Obscures Astronomers' View of Distant Regions of Space

question 112

Multiple Choice

If interstellar dust obscures astronomers' view of distant regions of space at optical wavelengths, which of these statements is true?

• A) The obscuration is very clumpy and random over the whole sky; the individual absorbing dust clouds show no preference for one particular direction or plane.
• B) The obscuration is roughly uniform over the whole sky.
• C) The obscuration is the least in the plane of the Milky Way Galaxy and is strongest when one looks out into the galactic halo, at right angles in this plane.
• D) The obscuration is severe only in the plane of the Milky Way Galaxy.

Understand the concept of future value and how it is affected by interest rates.

Comprehend the concept of present value and how it can be determined for future cash flows.

Understand the impact of changes in the equilibrium interest rate on the economy, including output and investment allocation.

Identify and calculate the real interest rate from given nominal rates and inflation rates.

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