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AQA A-Level Astrophysics > Characteristics of Spectral Classes > Flashcards

Characteristics of Spectral Classes Flashcards

1
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What are the colour of O-class stars?

A

Blue

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What are the colour of B-class stars?

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Blue

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What are the colour of A-class stars?

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Blue-white

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What are the colour of F-class stars?

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White

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5
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What are the colour of G-class stars?

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Yellow-white

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What are the colour of K-class stars?

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Orange

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What are the colour of M-class stars?

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Red

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How does the colour vary over the different spectral classes?

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O → F → M

Blue → White → Red

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9
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How does the temperature vary over the different spectral classes?

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O → M

Hotter → Cooler

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What is the temperature of O-class stars?

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25,000K - 50,000K

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What is the temperature of B-class stars?

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11,000K - 25,000K

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What is the temperature of A-class stars?

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7,500K - 11,000K

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What is the temperature of F-class stars?

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6,000K - 7,500K

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What is the temperature of G-class stars?

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5,000K - 6,000K

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What is the temperature of K-class stars?

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3,500K - 5000K

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16
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What is the temperature of M-class stars?

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< 3,500K

17
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What are the strongest spectral line absorptions for O-class stars?

A

Helium ions and helium atoms

weak hydrogen

18
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What are the strongest spectral line absorptions for B-class stars?

A

Helium atoms and Hydrogen

19
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What are the strongest spectral line absorptions for A-class stars?

A

Strongest Hydrogen

some metal ion

20
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What are the strongest spectral line absorptions for F-class stars?

A

Metal ions

21
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What are the strongest spectral line absorptions for G-class stars?

A

Metal ions and metal atoms

22
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What are the strongest spectral line absorptions for K-class stars?

A

Metal atoms

23
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What are the strongest spectral line absorptions for M-class stars?

A

Cool enough for molecules to form;

Titanium oxide

24
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How do the spectral lines vary over the different spectral classes?

A 
Helium ions
Helium atoms
Hydrogen
Metal ions
Metal atoms
Titanium oxide

AQA A-Level Astrophysics (11 decks)

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