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1. Explain the difference between Absolute Brightness and Apparent Brightness.
2. (a) When determining the temperature of an isolated star, do we require the distance to the star? Explain.
(b) When determining the speed of an isolated star, do we require the distance to the star? Explain.
(c) When determining the intrinsic brightness of an isolated star, do we require the distance to the star? Explain.
3. Are stars on the Main Sequence which have a small mass dim or bright? Are they hot or cool? Explain.
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