Cuesta College :: Astronomy 10 :: Fall 2007
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    Quiz 10
    Quiz 11
    Quiz 12
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Astronomy 10
Fall 2007
Midterm 3, In-class activity 22, 11/7-14 CPS
(Posted 071121)

1. (Q7.1)
b = bb = 3.0 points

2. (Q7.1)
e = bb = 3.0 points

3. (Q8.5)
d = dd = 3.0 points

4. (Q8.4)
e = dd = 3.0 points

5. (Q9.5)
b = aa = 3.0 points

6. (M3.1) 
a = cc = 3.0 points

7. (M3.2)
e = ee = 3.0 points

8. (M3.3)
d = dd = 3.0 points

9. (M3.4)
d = aa = 3.0 points

10. (M3.5) 
d = aa = 3.0 points


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(For the short-answer questions, refer to the grading comments below for
specific details as to what these letters mean.)
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11. (Q8.3)
p = 15/15: Correct.  Wien's law says that Object X (peak intensity at a shorter
wavelength) must be hotter than Object Y.  The Stefan-Boltzmann law says that
luminosity (related to the intensity of the peak) is proportional to size and
temperature^4.  Since Object X is hotter, in order for it to be _less_ luminous
than Object Y is for Object X to be much smaller than Object Y.  May only
implicitly utilize Wien's law in discussion.  
r = 12/15: Nearly correct (explanation weak, unclear or only nearly complete);
includes extraneous/tangential information; or has minor errors.  
t = 9/15: Contains right ideas, but discussion is unclear/incomplete or contains
major errors.  At least understands the Stefan-Boltzmann law.  
v = 6/15: Limited relevant discussion of supporting evidence of at least some
merit, but in an inconsistent or unclear manner.  
x = 3/15: Implementation/application of ideas, but credit given for effort
rather than merit.  
y = 1.5/15: Irrelevant discussion/effectively blank.
z = 0/15: Blank.  

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12. (Q9.5)
p = 15/15: Correct.  White dwarfs are the end product of medium mass stars.
Supergiants are near the end of massive stars.  It will take longer for a medium
mass protostar to reach the main sequence, end its main sequence lifetime, go
through its giant phase to become a white dwarf than a massive protostar to go
through similar stages.  Thus stars in a star cluster, which started at the same
time, cannot have white dwarfs and supergiants existing at a same later time.  
r = 12/15: Nearly correct (explanation weak, unclear or only nearly complete);
includes extraneous/tangential information; or has minor errors.  Understands
that evolution times (protostar to main sequence, main sequence lifetime, main
sequence to end stage) are inversely proportional to mass, but discussion of
these stages has minor omissions or errors.  Or understands evolutionary
sequence that results in these end stages, but discussion of evolutionary times
has minor omissions or errors.  
t = 9/15: Contains right ideas, but discussion is unclear/incomplete or contains
major errors.  As (r), but discussion of evolutionary stages, or times is
problematic.  
v = 6/15: Limited relevant discussion of supporting evidence of at least some
merit, but in an inconsistent or unclear manner. 
x = 3/15: Implementation/application of ideas, but credit given for effort
rather than merit.  
y = 1.5/15: Irrelevant discussion/effectively blank.
z = 0/15: Blank.  

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13. (M3.1)
p = 15/15: Correct.  In its giant phase, heavier and heavier elements are fused
until the core becomes carbon, but temperatures and pressures are unable to
continue heavier fusion.  Without an energy source to balance gravity, the giant
lifetime of the medium mass star ends as the core gravitationally contracts into
a white dwarf, while giving off enough energy to disperse its outer layers as a
planetary nebula.  
r = 12/15: Nearly correct (explanation weak, unclear or only nearly complete);
includes extraneous/tangential information; or has minor errors.  Understands
how the giant lifetime of a medium mass star occurs, but does not completely
explains _why_ it must end.  
t = 9/15: Contains right ideas, but discussion is unclear/incomplete or contains
major errors.  May confuse discussion with that of supergiants and type II
supernovae, but at least understands the importance of no more energy being
released from fusion.   
v = 6/15: Limited relevant discussion of supporting evidence of at least some
merit, but in an inconsistent or unclear manner.  
x = 3/15: Implementation/application of ideas, but credit given for effort
rather than merit.  
y = 1.5/15: Irrelevant discussion/effectively blank.
z = 0/15: Blank.  

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Midterm 3 average = 48.2/75

PIN	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	MT3	A22	CPS
0115	bb	bb	dd	dd	aa	cc	dd	dd	aa	aa	t	p	p	66	0	2.4
0417	b	e	d	e	b	a	e	d	d	d	r	p	p	72	3.0	9.3
0523	c	d	d	e	a	e	e	d	d	d	t	x	t	39	3.0	9.3
0605	bb	bb	cc	bb	aa	cc	ee	cc	ee	aa	r	t	r	51	3.0	9.3
1000	b	e	d	e	b	a	e	c	d	d	r	v	t	54	3.0	9.3
1022	a	e	e	e	b	c	e	e	d	d	v	x	t	36	3.0	9.3
1256	bb	dd	dd	dd	cc	ee	ee	dd	dd	aa	t	p	p	57	3.0	9.3
1313															0	2.4
1315															0	2.4
1369	bb	bb	dd	dd	aa	cc	ee	ee	ee	aa	v	p	t	54	3.0	9.3
1624	b	a	e	d	b	c	b	c	c	a	p	x	t	33	3.0	9.3
1666	cc	bb	aa	dd	aa	ee	ee	cc	ee	aa	t	r	t	45	3.0	8.7
1831	b	e	d	e	b	a	d	e	b	d	v	r	t	48	3.0	9.3
1938	bb	bb	aa	dd	aa	cc	ee	cc	aa	aa	t	t	v	48	3.0	9.3
1950	b	d	d	e	e	e	e	d	e	d	t	r	t	48	3.0	2.4
1985	c	e	d	c	b	e	e	c	e	e	p	t	t	45	3.0	9.3
1987	bb	bb	dd	dd	aa	cc	ee	ee	aa	bb	p	x	v	48	3.0	8.4
2115	bb	dd	dd	bb	aa	cc	bb	bb	dd	aa	p	r	t	51	3.0	9.3
2189	b	d	b	b	b	e	d	d	c	d	t	v	x	30	0	2.4
2251	cc	bb	dd	cc	aa	cc	ee	cc	ee	ee	p	p	t	54	3.0	9.0
2360	b	e	e	e	b	a	d	c	d	c	v	v	t	39	3.0	9.3
2389	b	d	d	e	b	a	e	c	d	d	t	p	r	60	3.0	9.3
2778															0	2.4
2987															0	0
3428	bb	bb	dd	dd	ee	cc	aa	cc	ee	bb	t	x	p	42	0	2.4
4040	bb	dd	dd	dd	aa	cc	ee	dd	aa	aa	p	p	p	72	3.0	9.3
4197															3.0	9.3
4400	cc	dd	dd	dd	aa	ee	ee	cc	dd	aa	v	x	x	27	3.0	9.3
4402	b	e	e	e	b	c	e	e	d	a	p	r	p	60	3.0	9.3
4525	bb	bb	aa	dd	aa	cc	ee	ee	aa	ee	t	t	r	51	3.0	9.3
4545															3.0	2.4
4832	bb	bb	bb	dd	aa	cc	ee	dd	aa	cc	p	r	p	66	3.0	9.3
4888	cc	bb	dd	dd	aa	cc	ee	dd	aa	aa	p	v	r	60	3.0	9.3
5150	b	a	d	c	b	c	e	c	d	e	v	t	t	39	3.0	8.7
5288	bb	bb	dd	dd	aa	cc	ee	dd	aa	bb	v	y	p	49.5	0	2.4
5450	z	bb	dd	dd	dd	bb	ee	bb	aa	aa	p	t	t	51	3.0	8.7
6616	b	e	d	d	b	e	b	d	d	d	t	p	r	57	3.0	9.3
6890	bb	cc	aa	cc	bb	ee	ee	dd	aa	aa	t	x	p	42	3.0	
7276	dd	bb	dd	dd	dd	cc	ee	cc	dd	aa	p	r	t	54	3.0	9.3
7635	b	e	a	e	b	c	e	c	z	c	p	x	t	42	3.0	9.3
7676															3.0	9.3
7823	bb	bb	ee	dd	aa	dd	ee	ee	aa	bb	t	r	r	51	3.0	9.3
7887	b	e	d	b	b	a	e	d	d	d	r	r	r	63	2.6	8.7
8141	c	a	d	a	c	a	d	e	b	a	z	x	x	12	0	2.4
8185	dd	dd	ee	dd	aa	cc	ee	dd	aa	aa	v	r	p	54	3.0	9.3
8556	b	e	e	e	b	e	b	a	b	e	p	v	v	39	3.0	9.3
8686	b	e	e	e	b	c	a	d	d	e	t	v	v	39	2.6	9.3
9876	z	c	a	a	e	c	e	c	d	d	v	x	r	30	3.0	8.7
9965	d	e	b	d	b	e	e	e	d	e	p	t	t	45	3.0	6.9

NOTES:
*Do not forget your Astr 10 PIN number!  
*The cumulative class CPS review score was 85%, which means double
 participation bonus for the review.