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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Explain how a scientist uses spectra of stars to determine the star's composition.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@spectrum

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@saifoo.khan

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first ...what is a spectra of stars? do you know?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No. It dpes not say.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I kept looking on google but nothing.. Ot is alright if you cannot understand.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*looks hopefully up at saifoo*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@amistre64

OpenStudy (amistre64):

different elements give off different light when heated.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is that the answer?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

i wouldnt know what a "complete" answer would look like. But that is the basic idea.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright. long asi write something dpwn.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks.

OpenStudy (amistre64):

yep, if you ever get the hankering to burn an sos dish pad with a blowtorch ... youll know what im talking about :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay, i shall keep that in mind :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*waves at spectrum*

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