[OU.03]The table below shows the initial masses of four stars.


Name of Star Star 1 Star 2 Star 3 Star 4
Initial mass of star (in Solar mass) 9 0.9 5 0.3

Which of these best shows the stars in the increasing order of the time for which they will stay on the main sequence?

Respuesta :

Choices:
Star 1, Star 2, Star 3, Star 4
Star 1, Star 3, Star 2, Star 4
Star 4, Star 3, Star 2, Star 1
Star 4, Star 2, Star 3, Star 1

My answer would be: Star 4(0.3), Star 2(0.9), Star 3(5), Star 1(9)

Answer:  Star 1> Star 3 >Star 2> Star 4

Step-by-step explanation:

Since according to the given table ,

Mass of star 1 = 9 unit

Mass of star 2 = 0.9 unit

Mass of star 3 = 5 unit

Mass of star 4 = 0.3 unit.

Since mass is directly proportional to the time. ( E= m c^2)

Here, 9 unit  > 5 unit  > 0.9 unit  > 0.3 unit ( order of masses)

Therefore sequence of the stars according to their increasing order of their time.

Star 1> Star 3 >Star 2> Star 4