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    Suppose We Observe Two Molecular Clouds Containing Dust
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Suppose We Observe Two Molecular Clouds Containing Dust

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Suppose we observe two molecular clouds containing dust.The dust in Cloud 1 peaks in emission at 50 mm, while the dust in Cloud 2 peaks in emission at 78 mm.How much warmer is the dust in Cloud 1 compared to Cloud 2?

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