Author Question: Which of the following lets you conclude that a compact object cannot be a neutron star and that it ... (Read 81 times)

faduma · **on:** Jul 27, 2018

Which of the following lets you conclude that a compact object cannot be a neutron star and that it must be a black hole?

A) If the mass of the compact object is greater than about 0.5 solar masses
B) If the mass of the compact object is greater than about 3 solar masses
C) If the mass of the compact object is greater than about 1.5 solar masses
D) If the mass of the compact object is greater than about 2 solar masses

Question 2

Which of the following is a difference between medium-mass stars and massive stars?

A) Unlike medium-mass stars, massive stars can get hot enough to ignite carbon fusion.
B) Unlike medium-mass stars, massive stars consume the hydrogen in their cores.
C) Unlike medium-mass stars, massive stars ignite hydrogen shells.
D) Unlike medium-mass stars, massive stars can become giants or supergiants.