5 Questions
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the luminosity and temperature of stars?
Luminosity and temperature are directly proportional.
What is the main factor that determines the size of a star?
Mass
What are double stars?
Pairs of stars that orbit around a common center of mass.
What law can be used to determine the masses of stars?
Law of Gravitation
What is the relationship between the brightness and distance of stars in a binary system?
Brightness is inversely proportional to distance.
Test your knowledge on stellar evolution and the ways in which stars shine. Discover the factors that determine the temperature, luminosity, size, and mass of stars. Learn about double stars and their characteristics.
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