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Question 30

A dying star leaves behind a core of mass MMM. The mass of the Sun is 2.0 × 1030 kg.

Which of the following could be the value of M M\,M if the core is too massive to form a stable white dwarf, but can successfully form a stable neutron star?

A

2.1×1030 kg2.1 \times 10^{30} \text{ kg}2.1×1030 kg

B

4.2×1030 kg4.2 \times 10^{30} \text{ kg}4.2×1030 kg

C

6.8×1030 kg6.8 \times 10^{30} \text{ kg}6.8×1030 kg

D

1.2×1030 kg1.2 \times 10^{30} \text{ kg}1.2×1030 kg

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Astrophysics and cosmology Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Physics
  3. /Astrophysics and cosmology

66 exam-style questions on OCR A A Level Physics Astrophysics and cosmology, covering Stars, Electromagnetic radiation from stars, and Cosmology. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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