Polaris Is 10 Times Larger Than Capella a and Both

question 188

Multiple Choice

Polaris is 10 times larger than Capella A and both are the same color. How much brighter or dimmer is Polaris to Capella

• A)10× brighter
• B)10× dimmer
• C)100× brighter
• D)100× dimmer

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