If Light in a Spectroscope Were Passed Through a Star-Shaped

question 22

Multiple Choice

If light in a spectroscope were passed through a star-shaped opening instead of a thin slit, spectral lines would appear as

• A) blobs of no definite shape.
• B) stars.
• C) lines, but with poorer resolution.

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Definitions:

Beta Coefficient

A measure of a stock's volatility or risk relative to the overall market.

Market Risk Premium

The extra return expected by investors for holding a risky market portfolio instead of risk-free securities.

Risk-free Interest Rate

The theoretical return on investment with zero risk of financial loss, typically associated with government bonds.

Total Risk

The sum of all risks affecting an investment, including both systematic (market) and unsystematic (individual) risks.