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6.2 Stars and the Universe

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Question 3

Which of the following lists stages in the life cycle of a high-mass star (much more massive than our Sun) in the correct chronological order of their occurrence?

A

protostar→red supergiant→main sequence star\text{protostar} \rightarrow \text{red supergiant} \rightarrow \text{main sequence star}protostar→red supergiant→main sequence star

B

red supergiant→supernova→neutron star\text{red supergiant} \rightarrow \text{supernova} \rightarrow \text{neutron star}red supergiant→supernova→neutron star

C

supernova→red supergiant→nebula\text{supernova} \rightarrow \text{red supergiant} \rightarrow \text{nebula}supernova→red supergiant→nebula

D

main sequence star→protostar→supernova\text{main sequence star} \rightarrow \text{protostar} \rightarrow \text{supernova}main sequence star→protostar→supernova

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6.2 Stars and the Universe Questions

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /6.2 Stars and the Universe

104 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 6.2 Stars and the Universe, covering 6.2.1 The Sun as a star, 6.2.2a Galaxies and astronomical distances, 6.2.2b The life cycle of a star, 6.2.3a Galaxies and the scale of the Universe, 6.2.3b Redshift, 6.2.3c The Big Bang Theory and cosmic microwave background radiation, and 6.2.3d The Hubble constant and the age of the Universe. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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