Stars a and B Appear Equally Bright,but Star a Is

question 62

Multiple Choice

Stars A and B appear equally bright,but star A is twice as far away from us as star B.Which of the following is true?

• A) Star A is twice as luminous as star B.
• B) Star A is four times as luminous as star B.
• C) Star B is twice as luminous as star A.
• D) Star B is four times as luminous as star B.

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