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faduma

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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

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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.



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Dinolord

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A




faduma

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Excellent


jackie

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

 

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