Taking the total number of stars in the Milky Way and dividing by the age of the Milky Wayis a way to estimate:
A)the age of the stars in the Milky Way.
B)the star formation rate in the Milky Way.
C)the average age of a star in the Milky Way.
D)the rate of formation of high mass stars in the Milky Way.
E)the average age of a low mass main sequence star in the Milky Way.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Dividing the total number of stars in the Milky Way by its age gives an estimate of the star formation rate, indicating how many stars form on average each year. This method does not provide information specific to the age of individual stars, their mass, or their sequence stage.

Taking the Total Number of Stars in the Milky Way