The peak of a body's blackbody radiation curve shifts upward as the temperature of the body increases

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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The major observational difference between a Seyfert galaxy and a normal spiral galaxy is that, unlike a normal spiral galaxy, a Seyfert galaxy:

A) usually has shorter spiral arms. B) does not have a black hole at its center. C) has a small, highly luminous nucleus in its bulge. D) does not contain young stars in its spiral arms.

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Adiabatic Processes: A monatomic ideal gas at an initial temperature of 390 K is compressed adiabatically from an initial volume of 120 L to a final volume of 40.0 L. What is the final temperature of the gas?

A. 124 K B. 811 K C. 610 K D. 775 K E. 820 K

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A magnifying glass uses a converging lens with a refractive power of 20 diopters. What is the magnification if the image is to be viewed by a relaxed eye (image at the far point) having a near point of 25 cm and a far point at infinity?

A) 5.0 x B) 3.0 x C) 4.0 x D) 1.0 x E) 2.0 x

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