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:

Research Hypothesis

A specific, testable prediction about the expected outcome of a study, based on theoretical knowledge or previous research.

Null Hypothesis

A statement of no effect or no difference, used as a baseline for statistical testing.

µ

The symbol µ (mu) commonly represents the population mean in statistics, which is the average value of a set of characteristics in a population.

μ

The symbol representing the mean (average) of a population in statistics.