AQA A Level Physics, Astrophysics: Spectral Classes

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What is the temperature range of a class O star?

25,000 - 50,000 K

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What is the temperature range of a class B star?

11,000 - 25,000 K

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3

What is the temperature range of a class A star?

7500 - 11,000 K

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4

What is the temperature range of a class F star?

6000 - 7500 K

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What is the temperature range of a class G star?

5000 - 6000 K

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What is the temperature range of a class K star?

3500 - 5000 K

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What is the temperature range of a class M star?

Less than 3500 K

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8

What colour are class O stars?

Blue

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What colour are class B stars?

Blue

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10

What colour are class A stars?

Blue-white

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What colour are class F stars?

White

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12

What colour are class G stars?

Yellow-white

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13

What colour are class K stars?

Orange

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14

What colour are class M stars?

Red

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15

What are the prominent absorption lines in class O stars?

He+, He, H

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What are the prominent absorption lines in class B stars?

He, H

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What are the prominent absorption lines in class A stars?

H, ionised metals

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What are the prominent absorption lines in class F stars?

Ionised metals

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What are the prominent absorption lines in class G stars?

Ionised and neutral metals

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What are the prominent absorption lines in class K stars?

Neutral metals

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What are the prominent absorption lines in class M stars?

Neutral atoms, titanium oxide

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22

What is the prominence of hydrogen balmer lines in class O stars?

Weak

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23

What is the prominence of hydrogen balmer lines in class B stars?

Weak, but stronger than in class O stars

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24

What is the prominence of hydrogen balmer lines in class A stars?

Strong

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What is the prominence of hydrogen balmer lines in class F stars?

Weak

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What is the prominence of hydrogen balmer lines in class G stars?

None

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What is the prominence of hydrogen balmer lines in class K stars?

None

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What is the prominence of hydrogen balmer lines in class M stars?

None

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