Relative to Its Luminosity as a Supergiant, the Luminosity of a Typical

question 171

Multiple Choice

Relative to its luminosity as a supergiant, the luminosity of a typical supernova star during the initial phases of the explosion could increase by a factor of

• A) 10⁸.
• B) 10⁶.
• C) 2 to 3, since the star is already very bright.
• D) 10².

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