In what range of masses are most stars found? What about the range in luminosity? How are they related?

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To shine as a main sequence star, the mass needs to be at least .08 solar masses; the most massive known are rarely more than 20 solar masses. By contrast the least luminous stars are about 10,000 times fainter, and the most luminous ones close to a million times brighter than the Sun. The relationship is approximately that luminosity is equal to about the fourth power of the mass for main sequence stars.

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If the coefficient of friction between the object and the surface is 0.40, how far will the object go before it comes to a stop? Use g = 10 m/s2. A) 98 cm B) 61 m C) 98 m D) 23 m E) 61 cm

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Which pair are actually the same compound?

a. (CH3)3 N and CH3CH2CH2NH2 b. CH3CH2CH(NH2)CH3 and CH3CH(NH2)CH2CH3 c. CH3CH(Cl)CH3 and CH3CH2CH(Cl)CH3 d. CH3(CH2)2CH3 and CH3CH2CH(CH3)2 e. CH3CH2CH2NH2 and CH3CH2CH2N2H2

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