Star A and star B both have an apparent magnitude of 4.0, but star A has an absolute magnitude of 1.0 and star B has an absolute magnitude of 7.0. Which statement below is correct?
A) Star A appears brighter than star B, but actually star B and star A are the same brightness.
B) Star B appears brighter than star A, but actually star B and star A are the same brightness.
C) Star A and star B appear to have the same brightness, but actually star B is brighter than star A.
D) Star A and star B appear to have the same brightness, but actually star A is brighter than star B.
E) It is impossible to determine how bright these stars are or appear to be relative to one another, given the information above.
D
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A) the velocity of the bus is backward. B) the velocity of the bus is forward. C) You cannot conclude anything about the direction of the velocity of the bus.
A negatively-charged particle is slowly moving as it enters a region that has a constant magnetic field. If the velocity of the particle is initially parallel to the magnetic field, what will be the subsequent motion of the particle?
a) It will follow a helical path around the magnetic field lines. b) It will follow a circular path in the plane perpendicular to the magnetic field lines. c) It will follow a straight line path in the same direction as it was initially traveling. d) It will follow a circular path in a plane parallel to the magnetic field lines. e) It is impossible to predict the path the particle will follow.
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a. a particle with same mass as an electron but with opposite charge. b. a particle with negative mass. c. a negative electron in a negative energy state. d. All of the above.