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leilurhhh

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Contrast the composition of asteroids with that of comets.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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How does an accretion disk around a neutron star differ from an accretion disk around a white dwarf?
 
  A) The accretion disk around a neutron star is made mostly of helium while the accretion disk around a white dwarf is made mostly of hydrogen.
  B) The accretion disk around a neutron star is more likely to give birth to planets.
  C) The accretion disk around a neutron star is much hotter and emits higher-energy radiation.
  D) The accretion disk around a neutron star always contains much more mass.



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Answer to Question 1

Asteroids are rocky and/or metallic while comets are made of ice, with some dust or dirt (commonly described as dirty snowballs).

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leilurhhh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Excellent


sarah_brady415

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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