Question

look at your h-r diagram worksheet to answer the following question. which of the following stars is hotter but smaller than sun? antares polaris sirius b vega

Explanation:

Sirius B is a white - dwarf star. White - dwarfs are hot but small. Antares is a red super - giant (large and relatively cool), Polaris is a super - giant, and Vega is a main - sequence star larger than the Sun. Based on knowledge of stellar types and their characteristics in the context of the H - R diagram.

Answer:

C. Sirius B