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If two stars are the same size and one is twice the temperature of the other, how much more luminous is the hotter one? quizlit
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If two stars are the same size and one is twice the temperature of the other, how much more luminous is the hotter one? quizlit

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The hotter star will be 16 times more luminous - luminosity depends on two things - the size of the star and the temperature of the star. The hotter a star is, the more energy it will give out. This will give rise to greater luminosity.
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