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Date November 2017 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 17N.3.SL.TZ0.d.ii
Level SL Paper 3 Time zone TZ0
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d.ii.
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17N.3.SL.TZ0.d.ii

Sirius is a binary star. It is composed of two stars, Sirius A and Sirius B. Sirius A is a main sequence star.

The Sun’s surface temperature is about 5800 K.

Identify the star type of Sirius B.

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white dwarf

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