24. The first pair of stars in Capella are type G-giant stars. Using the table above, what spectral features do these stars NOT have?
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To determine the spectral features that the G-giant stars in Capella do not have, we need to identify the spectral features that are not present in type G giants.
Looking at the table, we can see that the spectral features for G giants include strong G-band absorption, H-alpha in emission, and strong lines of ionized metals such as Fe and Ca. Therefore, the spectral features that the G-giant stars in Capella do not have are weak G-band absorption, H-alpha in absorption (instead of emission), and weaker lines of ionized metals like Fe and Ca.
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Apologies for the confusion. To correct my previous response, since G giant stars are classified as type G, they do possess the spectral features associated with G-type stars. Therefore, the G-giant stars in Capella would not lack any spectral features that are typically observed in G giants.
Thus, the G-giant stars in Capella should exhibit strong G-band absorption, H-alpha in emission, and strong lines of ionized metals such as Fe and Ca, as indicated in the spectral features for G giants in the table.
24. The first pair of stars in Capella are type G-giant stars. Using the table above, what spectral features do these stars NOT have?
A. They are a yellowish color.
B. Their temperature is 5,000-6,000K.
C. They consist of both metals and ionized metals, especially ionized calcium.
D. They are a red color.
Based on the information provided in the table, the spectral features that the G-giant stars in Capella do not have are:
D. They are a red color.
G-giant stars are typically described as being yellowish in color, so option A, "They are a yellowish color," is a characteristic rather than a feature that they lack.
The temperature range of G-giant stars falls within 5,000-6,000K, as mentioned in option B. Therefore, G-giant stars do have this characteristic.
Option C states that G-giant stars consist of both metals and ionized metals, especially ionized calcium. As per the table, G-giant stars do indeed possess these spectral features, so they are not features that they lack.
Thus, the correct answer is D. They are a red color.
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1. What is a star?
A. A ball of burning plasma... mostly hydrogen and helium.
B. The result of clouds of gas in space colliding and causing nuclear fusion.
C. The process by which most elements are formed and released into the universe.
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above.
A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity. It consists primarily of hydrogen and helium, which undergo nuclear fusion in its core, releasing enormous amounts of energy in the form of light and heat. This fusion process is responsible for the creation of most elements and their subsequent release into the universe. Therefore, all the options mentioned are correct and encompass different aspects of what a star is.