An Absorption Spectrum Can Be Found in Light Collected by a Telescope

question 76

Multiple Choice

An absorption spectrum can be found in light collected by a telescope because ____.

• A) as light passes through the cooler, outer layers of a star, some wavelengths are selectively absorbed by atoms in the star's atmosphere
• B) planets absorb light rather than emit it
• C) stars do not produce light at certain wavelengths
• D) some wavelengths of light travel more slowly than others, and so are missing from the light collected by a telescope

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Yearly Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life on an annual basis.

Depreciable Cost

The cost of a fixed asset minus its salvage value, representing the total amount that can be depreciated over its useful life.

Straight-Line

A method of calculating depreciation or amortization that allocates an equal portion of an asset's cost to each period of its useful life.

Units-of-Activity

A depreciation method that allocates expense based on the actual usage or production levels of an asset.