If a 60-M¤ Main-Sequence Star Loses Mass at a Rate

question 53

Multiple Choice

If a 60-M¤ main-sequence star loses mass at a rate of 10⁻⁴ M¤/year,then how much mass will it lose in its 300,000-year lifetime?

• A) 3 M¤
• B) 8 M¤
• C) 10 M¤
• D) 30 M¤

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