A student creates a scale model in which Vega is placed 80 m away from t...
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A student creates a scale model in which Vega is placed away from the Sun.
Using the below data table, what scale (in metres per light‑year ) was the student using? Give your answer to the nearest whole number (no decimal places!) in m/ly. Do
Star
|
Type
|
Distance from Sun (light‑years)
|
Vega
|
A‑type main‑sequence star
|
25
|
Arcturus
|
K‑type red giant
|
37
|
Polaris
|
F‑type supergiant
|
323
|
Antares
|
Red supergiant
|
550
|
Deneb
|
Blue‑white supergiant
|
2,600
|