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TFauchery

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on: Jul 27, 2018
Suppose you find an X-ray binary system that shows X-ray bursts. Is it possible that this system consists of a red giant and a black hole? Why or why not?
 
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Question 2

Type II supernova spectra are poor in hydrogen because stars that explode this way use up all their hydrogen before they leave the main sequence.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


Tabitha_2016

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

No. X-ray bursts occur when accumulating material on the surface of a neutron star suddenly undergoes nuclear fusion. This cannot happen for a black hole because it has no surface.

Answer to Question 2

FALSE


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