A group of astronomers have determined the radiant flux intensity F from a star and its distance
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A group of astronomers have determined the radiant flux intensity F from a star and its distance d. The percentage uncertainty in F is 1.2 % and the percentage uncertainty in d is 2.5 %. What is the percentage uncertainty in the calculated value of the luminosity of the star?
A. 1.3 %
B. 3.0 %
C. 3.7 %
D. 6.2 %
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The luminosity of a star can be calculated using the equation L 4 d2 ...View the full answer
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