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rosent76

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on: Jul 27, 2018
If a star is twice as hot as the Sun and only half the Sun's diameter, it will be less luminous than the Sun.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

A star on the main sequence has 7 solar masses. The star will evolve into a ____________ and its core will be supported by ______________.
 
  a. white dwarf, electron degeneracy pressure b. neutron star, neutron degeneracy pressure
  c. black hole, no pressure (i.e., it will not be supported) d. white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole; electron degeneracy, neutron degeneracy, and no pressure, respectively.


KKcool

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

False

Answer to Question 2

a


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