What Observations of a Star Are Necessary to Determine the Absolute

question 203

Multiple Choice

What observations of a star are necessary to determine the absolute magnitude of a star?

• A) distance and temperature
• B) apparent magnitude and temperature
• C) just apparent magnitude since absolute magnitude is simply apparent magnitude + 5
• D) apparent magnitude and distance

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the standard cost allocated, based on the actual activity level.

Variable Overhead Standards

The predetermined costs associated with variable overheads that are expected to be incurred under normal operating conditions.

Direct Labor-hours

The total hours worked directly on manufacturing a product or providing a service, used as a basis for allocating labor costs in product costing.

Quantity Standard

Pre-determined measure set for the amount of input that should be used in producing a unit of output.