What Is the Most Accurate Way to Determine the Surface

question 100

Multiple Choice

What is the most accurate way to determine the surface temperature of a star?

• A)Study the pattern of absorption lines from various atoms.
• B)Study the relative intensities of light measured through different photometric filters.
• C)Study the peak wavelength of the star's continuum blackbody spectrum.
• D)Study the pattern of emission lines on the star's spectrum.

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Definitions:

Reserve Requirement

The minimum amount of reserves a bank must hold against deposits, set by the central bank, influencing the money supply and banking stability. A rephrased definition since "Required Reserves" is a similar concept.

Open Market Purchase

An activity by a central bank to buy securities in the open market to increase the money supply and stimulate economic growth.

Money Supply

The collective value of all cash, bank deposits, and liquid financial resources existing in an economy at a particular time.

Secondary Reserves

Assets that are highly liquid but not as liquid as primary reserves; they can quickly be converted into cash or other assets to meet financial obligations.