If a Star Is Located at 10 Pc, Which of the Following

question 165

Multiple Choice

If a star is located at 10 pc, which of the following statements is correct

• A)The star's apparent and absolute visual magnitudes are equal.
• B)The star's apparent and absolute visual magnitudes are 0.
• C)The star's apparent visual magnitude is -1.1 whereas the absolute visual magnitude is -5.
• D)Two of the other choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Inclusive Range

The difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set, taking into account both extreme values.

Scores

Quantitative values assigned to individuals or objects for the purpose of comparison or measurement.

Variance

A measure of the dispersion of a set of data points, calculated as the average squared deviation from the mean of the data.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values, indicating how spread out the data points are.