If a Protostar Were Able to Contract (Get Smaller)without Any

question 40

Multiple Choice

If a protostar were able to contract (get smaller) without any change to its surface temperature,what would happen to its luminosity?

• A) It would decrease,due to the smaller surface area of the protostar.
• B) It would remain the same because the temperature does not change.
• C) It is not possible to predict the change in luminosity because other factors are involved.
• D) It would increase due to the compression of the gas.

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