Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

A star's appearant magnitude depends on ______.

  1. Absoloute Magnitude and Size.

  2. Size and Distance from Earth.

  3. Brightness and Size.

  4. Absoloute Magnitude and distance from Earth.
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Explanation

Apparent magnitude measures how bright a star appears from Earth, which depends on both its intrinsic brightness (absolute magnitude) and its distance from us. A very bright star far away may appear dim, while a dim star nearby may appear bright. Size alone doesn't determine apparent brightness.

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