Stellar Evolution and Shining Stars

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between the luminosity and temperature of stars?

  • Luminosity and temperature are inversely proportional.
  • Luminosity and temperature depend on the size of the star.
  • Luminosity and temperature are unrelated.
  • Luminosity and temperature are directly proportional. (correct)

What is the main factor that determines the size of a star?

  • Brightness
  • Distance
  • Mass (correct)
  • Radius

What are double stars?

  • Pairs of stars that have the same temperature.
  • Stars that have twice the mass of single stars.
  • Pairs of stars that orbit around a common center of mass. (correct)
  • Stars that emit twice as much light as single stars.

What law can be used to determine the masses of stars?

<p>Law of Gravitation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the brightness and distance of stars in a binary system?

<p>Brightness is inversely proportional to distance. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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