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audie

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on: Jul 29, 2018
When a star collapses to become a black hole, its mass
 
  A) increases.
  B) decreases.
  C) remains unchanged.

Question 2

What determines if a star becomes a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole?
 
  A) the principal factor is mass
  B) the principal factor is density
  C) the principal factor is temperature
  D) the principal factor is luminosity


popopong

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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