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Using Radiation to Investigate Stars

What physical layer of a star produces its continuous emission spectrum?

A

The core (the central region where fusion occurs).

B

The photosphere (the dense, hot visible surface).

C

The corona (the very hot outer atmosphere).

D

The chromosphere (the thin, hot layer above the visible surface).

Using Radiation to Investigate Stars Flashcards

  1. A Level
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  3. /Using Radiation to Investigate Stars

Flashcards for Eduqas A Level Physics Using Radiation to Investigate Stars, covering the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Component 1, Component 2 and Component 3. 20 cards, matched to the Eduqas A Level Physics (A420QS) specification. Recall questions account for roughly 30% of marks at A Level Physics, so these target the marks you can secure before the paper starts.