GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

SOLAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Rank the colors of stars from hottest to coolest.
A
Blue, white, yellow, orange/red, red
B
Blue, yellow, white, orange/red, red
C
Red, orange/red, white, yellow, blue
D
Red, orange/red, yellow, white, blue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -White. Yellowish white. Pale yellow orange. Light orange red.

Detailed explanation-2: -Coolest stars are red in color, warmer ones are orange. The hottest star shines with blue light.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hottest stars are blue, with their surface temperatures falling anywhere between 10, 000 K and 50, 000 K. Stars are fuelled by the nuclear fusion reactions at their core.

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