Star a and Star B Appear Equally Bright in the Sky.Star

question 10

Multiple Choice

Star A and star B appear equally bright in the sky.Star A is twice as far away from Earth as star B.How do the luminosities of stars A and B compare?

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

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Definitions:

Machine-Hours

A metric to quantify the operational time of machines in the production process, essential for calculating manufacturing costs and efficiency.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead to products, calculated before the accounting period begins based on estimated costs.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

This refers to the production costs that change in proportion to the level of manufacturing activity.

Departmental Overhead Rates

Specific overhead rates calculated for different departments within a company, reflecting the unique costs each department incurs.