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The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram is shown. The left y-axis is labeled luminosity and the right y-axis is labeled absolute magnitude. The bottom x-axis is labeled with temperature left parenthesis Kelvin right parenthesis. The temperatures along the bottom are 40,000, 20,000, 10,000, 7,500, 5,500, 4,500, and 3,000. The top x-axis is labeled spectral class. The spectral classes labeled along the top from left to right are O, B, A, F, G, K, and M. Spectral class O lines up with a temperature of 40,000 K. Spectral class B lines up with a temperature of 20,000 K. Spectral class A lines up with a temperature of 10,000 K. Spectral class F lines up with a temperature of 7,500 K. Spectral class G lines up with a temperature of 5,500 K. Spectral class K lines up with a temperature of 4,500 K. Spectral class M lines up with a temperature of 3,000 K. Stars of different luminosity, absolute magnitude, spectral classes, and temperatures are plotted on the graph. Red giants and supergiants are shown in the upper right quadrant, indicating lower temperatures. White dwarfs are shown in the lower left quadrant, indicating higher temperatures and lower luminosity. Different main sequence stars are shown, ranging from hot and bright in the upper left quadrant to cooler and dimmer in lower right quadrant.

Which spectral class does a star fit into if it has a surface temperature of 20,000 K?

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Responses

G
G

B
B

A
A

M
M
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Answer 1

A star with a surface temperature of 20,000 K fits into spectral class B.