Two Stars Have Apparent Magnitudes of 0 and 5

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Essay

Two stars have apparent magnitudes of 0 and 5. If both stars are 117 parsecs away, which staris intrinsically brighter and by what factor is it brighter than the other?

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Definitions:

Lazarus

Refers to Richard Lazarus, a psychologist who developed the cognitive-mediational theory which suggests that our emotional experience is influenced by our perceptions and evaluations of an event.

Understanding Emotion

The cognitive process of identifying and making sense of one's own feelings and the emotions of others.

Amygdala

A part of the brain involved in experiencing emotions, particularly those related to survival, such as fear and aggression.

Emotional Situations

Circumstances or events that elicit strong emotional responses from individuals.