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Homework 5 solutions
•Q1. If a type G star like the sun expands to become a giant star with a radius 20 times larger, by what factor will its density decrease?
Density = mass/volume
–Mass is the same, volume of sphere = 4/3 π R3
–Radius increases by 20, R3 and the volume increases by 203 = 8000, so density decreases by 8000
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•Q2. In an H-R Diagram, stars with the largest radius are found in the upper right of the diagram. (Fill in the blank.)
•Q3. The lifetime of high temperature main sequence O and B stars is much shorter than the lifetime of low temperature K and M stars. (Fill in the blank.)