20190411

Astronomy quiz question: B5 supergiant vs. K5 main sequence star

Astronomy 210 Quiz 5, spring semester 2019
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

A B5 supergiant has a ___________ than a K5 main sequence star.
(A) brighter luminosity.
(B) larger size.
(C) hotter temperature.
(D) (Two of the above choices.)
(E) (All of the above choices.)
(F) (None of the above choices.)

Correct answer (highlight to unhide): (E)

An H-R diagram is provided with this quiz.


These stars are plotted on an H-R diagram below. The B5 supergiant has a brighter luminosity, larger size, and a hotter temperature than the K5 main sequence star.


Section 30676
Exam code: quiz05S4re
(A) : 1 student
(B) : 3 students
(C) : 5 students
(D) : 7 students
(E) : 22 students
(F) : 0 students

Success level: 62% (including partial credit for multiple-choice)
Discrimination index (Aubrecht & Aubrecht, 1983): 0.70

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