From the mass-luminosity relation, a 2 solar mass star on the main sequence would have a luminosity of approximately ____ solar luminosities
a. 2
b. 4
c. 11
d. 0.5
e. 0.25
C
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. 0.19 B. 0.25 C. 0.31 D. 0.37 E. 0.43
Why does the Big Bang theory predict that the cosmic background radiation should have a perfect thermal radiation spectrum?
A) The background radiation came from the heat of the universe, with a peak corresponding to the temperature of the universe. B) The spectrum of pure hydrogen is a perfect thermal radiation spectrum. C) The spectrum of 75 percent hydrogen and 25 percent helium is a perfect thermal radiation spectrum. D) The light from all the stars and gas in the sky averaged over the entire universe is a perfect thermal radiation spectrum. E) It doesn't predict that the cosmic background radiation should have a perfect thermal radiation spectrum.