Two Identical Stars Are Located at Different Distances, One Star

question 21

Multiple Choice

Two identical stars are located at different distances, one star at 2.0 pc and the other at 6.0 pc. How many times greater is the apparent brightness of the nearer star when compared to the more distant one?

• A)1.7 times
• B)3.0 times
• C)9.0 times
• D)18 times
• E)27 times

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