Why Is There a Main Sequence Mass-Luminosity Relation

question 64

Multiple Choice

Why is there a main sequence mass-luminosity relation?

• A)because helium fusion produces carbon
• B)because more massive stars support their larger weight by making more energy
• C)because the helium flash occurs in degenerate matter
• D)because all stars on the main sequence have about the same radius

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Definitions:

Center

The point that is equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or sphere.

Radius

The length measured from a circle's midpoint to any location along its outer edge.

Center

The middle point of a shape, object, or group of points, often equidistant from all outer edges or surfaces.

Radius

The distance from the center to the circumference of a circle or sphere.