Stellar evolution and observing the Universe

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Question 23
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Figure 1 shows a Hertzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagram highlighting the main sequence band of stars, with estimated stellar masses (in solar masses, M⊙M_{\odot}M⊙​) labeled along the sequence.

An H-R diagram showing the main sequence with mass labels at different points along the band.

State the relationship between the mass of a main sequence star and its luminosity.

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