21st Century Astronomy
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ISBN: 9780393428063
Author: Kay
Publisher: NORTON
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Chapter 22, Problem 31QP
(a)
To determine
The vertical axis linear or logarithmic.
(b)
To determine
The top label for horizontal axis is linear or logarithmic.
(c)
To determine
The bottom label for horizontal axis is linear or logarithmic.
(d)
To determine
The relationship between billions of years and relative brightness.
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