a) reletivly tiny star
b) an averged-size star
c) a large star
d) not a star
?? HELPP!
2007-12-16 15:09:03 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Not to be a pain, but I have to clarify this a little. If you can understand what I'm saying, you might be able to impress your teacher.
If you consider just the range of star sizes, the sun is *way* below average. If you consider its position by the *number* of stars larger and smaller, it is probably somewhat *above* average. This is because the smallest stars are the most populous. The giants are relatively rare.
As for the range of sizes, stars may go as small as 1/10 the diameter of the sun, (not counting white dwarfs and neutron stars), but there are stars 1600 times *larger* than the diameter of the sun. You can see that this puts it far below the halfway point when you look at it that way. But again, those really big stars are very much in the minority. Red dwarfs, which are from about 1/10 to 1/2 the sun's diameter, probably outnumber any other size/color grouping.
So A or C could be right, depending on what you choose as the criterion for comparison.
2007-12-16 15:45:41 · answer #1 · answered by Brant 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Sun is:
Female
Unattached, at the moment, but send a jpg
Middle-aged, but don't say that to her! She still feels young at core. Besides, you never ask a lady her age!
Stable... always a plus in a female.
Her weight? Please, she would KILL me! Okay, okay... she is about average. The term "Yellow Dwarf" applies, but is misleading, as she is just the right size for her weight. There are "Yellow Giants" and they are the freaks. MOST of the stars in the Universe are "dwarfs" and most of these are red (not a majority, a VAST majority), so small is normal.
The occurrence of the Maunder Minimum a few hundred years ago has led to rumors of the Sun's impending 'menopause', while the Sun usually shies at any mention of her 'cycles', she has asked me to say that this was a temporary aberration and that she has no 'hot flashes' in store for us in the near future.
(Personally, I say start building your bunkers now!)
2007-12-16 16:04:46 · answer #2 · answered by Faesson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b). an averged-size star
our sun is an adult one. if this star well be going into color red, this the last part of life of our sun.
2007-12-16 19:33:28 · answer #3 · answered by sygin a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the sun is:
b) an averged-size star
2007-12-16 22:13:33 · answer #4 · answered by An ESL Learner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b) an averged-size star
2007-12-16 15:11:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The sun is somewhat average in size.
There are lots of bigger stars and there are even lots more smaller star.
2007-12-16 15:17:12 · answer #6 · answered by Raymond 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
B. Average.
Smaller stars would be like say a "white dwarf" star. Larger ones would be ones like "red gas giant" stars.
2007-12-16 15:15:50 · answer #7 · answered by Damocles 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its going through its mid life crisis and is thinking about buying a sports car. its blends in due to its average size
2007-12-16 15:13:36 · answer #8 · answered by michigan go blue 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no its not a star but its a hot gases planet which made up of many layer.
2007-12-16 18:55:45 · answer #9 · answered by shasha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b),..and is three days younger than the earth,..
i e a e,..
avatar of the unification,..
2007-12-16 17:40:05 · answer #10 · answered by avatar of the unification 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋