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8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites

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Question 23
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What happens to a star that is about the same size as the Sun when the hydrogen in its core runs out?

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A

Fusion stops, and the star immediately becomes a black dwarf.

B

The equilibrium is lost, and the star expands to become a red giant.

C

The equilibrium is lost, and the star shrinks to become a white dwarf.

D

Fusion continues unchanged, and the star stays on the main sequence.

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8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites Questions

  1. GCSE
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41 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites, covering 8.1.1 Our solar system, 8.1.2 The life cycle of a star, and 8.1.3 Orbital motion, natural and artificial satellites. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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