The Stars That Last Longest Are the Stars

question 206

Multiple Choice

The stars that last longest are the stars

• A) with the largest luminosity and highest temperature, since they take the longest to cool down to invisibility.
• B) with the largest mass, that is, the largest amount of fuel.
• C) with the smallest mass.
• D) of intermediate mass; small-mass stars have little fuel and burn out quickly, while very massive stars burn their fuel very rapidly.

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Definitions:

Loanable Funds Market

The market where savers supply funds for loans to borrowers. It's a conceptual framework for understanding the determination of the interest rate.

Equilibrium Interest Rate

The interest rate at which the demand for funds equals the supply of funds, balancing savings and investments in an economy.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity supplied.

Loanable Funds

The money available in the banking system for lending to businesses or consumers, influenced by interest rates and monetary policy.