Which of the Following Can We Use to Determine the Surface

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can we use to determine the surface temperature of a star?

• A) determining if the star has a companion star
• B) studying its line absorption spectrum
• C) measuring the star's distance
• D) measuring the star's parallax

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Definitions:

Distance Travelled

denotes the length of the path taken by an object or individual from one point to another, usually measured in units such as kilometers or miles.

Tungsten Filaments

Thin strands of tungsten used as the heating element in incandescent light bulbs, producing light when electrically heated.

Incandescent Bulbs

Electric light sources that produce light by heating a filament wire to a high temperature.

Tungsten Lightbulb

A type of incandescent light bulb that uses a tungsten filament to produce light when heated by an electric current.