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The luminosity of a star is W and its distance from earth is m
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Astrophysics · Astrophysics
Problem
The luminosity of a star is
4.5
×
10
28
4.5 \times 10^{28}
4.5
×
1
0
28
W and its distance from earth is
8.3
×
10
17
8.3 \times 10^{17}
8.3
×
1
0
17
m. Calculate the apparent brightness of the star.
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