This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Pulsating variable stars are useful in determining a. the mass of a star for which the distance ... (Read 103 times)

codyclark

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 538
Pulsating variable stars are useful in determining
 
  a. the mass of a star for which the distance is known.
  b. the temperature of a star for which we know the luminosity.
  c. the radius of the bulge of our galaxy.
  d. the distance to globular clusters.
  e. the mass of the Milky Way galaxy.

Question 2

How does density divide the stars in the H-R diagram into three groups?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

sultana.d

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 320
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

Density divides stars into three groups. Most stars are main-sequence stars with densities like the Sun's. Giants and supergiants are very-low-density stars, and white dwarfs are high-density stars.




codyclark

  • Member
  • Posts: 538
Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


laurnthompson

  • Member
  • Posts: 334
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

Did you know?

Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.

Did you know?

According to animal studies, the typical American diet is damaging to the liver and may result in allergies, low energy, digestive problems, and a lack of ability to detoxify harmful substances.

Did you know?

The shortest mature adult human of whom there is independent evidence was Gul Mohammed in India. In 1990, he was measured in New Delhi and stood 22.5 inches tall.

Did you know?

There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.

Did you know?

The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library