Which of the following statements correctly describes a star with a mass similar to the Sun compared to a star with a much larger mass?
It has a longer main sequence and eventually ends its life cycle as a black dwarf.
It has a longer main sequence and eventually ends its life cycle as a neutron star.
It has a shorter main sequence and eventually ends its life cycle as a black dwarf.
It has a shorter main sequence and eventually ends its life cycle as a neutron star.
42 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 7.3 Stars, covering 7.3.1 Evolution of stars similar to the Sun, 7.3.2 Evolution of massive stars, and 7.3.3 Observing the Universe. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.