Which of these is the best method to measure the distance to a star?

calculate the variations in the position of the star due to movement of earth in its orbit
measure the red shift of emitted light and use it in calculations
use doppler effect to calculate the shift in light traveling from star to earth in summer
use doppler effect to calculate the shift in light traveling from star to earth in winter

Which best describes the first law of thermodynamics as compared to the second law of thermodynamics? a. the first law describes how thermal energy is conserved but not the direction it moves. b. the first law describes the direction thermal energy moves but not how it is conserved. c. the first law describes how thermal energy can be created but not how it can be destroyed. d. the first law describes how thermal energy can be destroyed but not how it can be created.