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What is the "Chandrasekhar Limit" for a star to end with a supernova explosion?

  1. 1.24*mass of Sun

  2. 1.34*mass of Sun

  3. 1.44*mass of Sun

  4. 1.54*mass of Sun
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Explanation

The Chandrasekhar Limit is approximately 1.4 solar masses (precisely about 1.44 in common references). When a white dwarf exceeds this mass, electron degeneracy pressure fails and gravitational collapse triggers a Type Ia supernova. This fundamental limit determines the fate of white dwarf stars.

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