If the Mass of a Star Changes at a Rate

question 37

Multiple Choice

if the mass of a star changes at a rate of 8.7 * 10¹³ kg/day,at what rate does the star radiate energy?

• A)2.32 * 10²⁶ W
• B)3.85 * 10²⁶ W
• C)1.12 * 10²⁶ W
• D)8.12 * 10²⁵ W
• E)9.06 * 10²⁵ W

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Definitions:

Population Estimate

A value derived from a statistical model or sample that approximates the true characteristic of an entire population.

Positive Correlation

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Direct Correlation

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Two-tailed Test

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