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Pineapplelove6

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Theoretical calculations indicate that a star more massive than some threshold around 15 or 20 solar masses will collapse and become a black hole when its nuclear fuel is exhausted.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In the context of neutron stars, if pulses from pulsars are no longer than 0.001 second, then the objects are larger than 0.001 light-second, or 300 km in diameter.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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joshbk44

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Answer to Question 1

True

Answer to Question 2

False




Pineapplelove6

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


adammoses97

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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