Physics

Physics

Problem

Star A has apparent brightness 8.0×10−13 W m−28.0 \times 10^{-13} \text{ W m}^{-2} and its distance is 120 ly. Star B has apparent brightness 2.0×10−15 W m−22.0 \times 10^{-15} \text{ W m}^{-2} and its distance is 150 ly. The two stars have the same size. Calculate the ratio of the temperature of star A to that of star B.

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