An Astronomer Takes Spectra of Two Stars,A and B

question 40

Essay

An astronomer takes spectra of two stars,A and B.Star A's spectrum peaks at 200 nm,while star B's spectrum peaks at 800 nm.If the stars have identical sizes,how do their luminosities compare?

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