COSMIC PERSP.FUND.-MASTERING ASTRONOMY
COSMIC PERSP.FUND.-MASTERING ASTRONOMY
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Chapter 8, Problem 22SEQ
To determine

(a)

The apparent brightness of the Sun if the Earth is present at half the present distance of the Earth from the Sun.

To determine

(b)

The apparent brightness of the Sun if the Earth is present at twice the present distance of the Earth from the Sun.

To determine

(c)

The apparent brightness of the Sun if the Earth is present at five times the present distance of the Earth from the Sun.

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