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Multiple choice physics in the world of stars evolution and end stages of stars life cycle of stars stars

Stars are believed to originate

  1. in clouds composed largely of hydrogen gas.

  2. when black holes eject excess matter and energy.

  3. when a supernova explode.

  4. when a cloud of helium starts to collapse and breaks into constituent protons (hydrogen atoms).
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Stars form within giant molecular clouds, which are composed primarily of hydrogen gas. Gravity causes these clouds to collapse, eventually leading to the formation of protostars.

Multiple choice physics in the world of stars evolution and end stages of stars life cycle of stars stars

A protostar is a developing star not yet hot enough to engage in the process of:

  1. nuclear fusion

  2. nuclear fission

  3. atomic transmission

  4. atomic emission
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Explanation

An object is considered a protostar for as long as material is still falling inward. For our Sun, and stars of the same mass, the protostar phase would have ended after approximately 100,000 years. After this, the protostar stops growing and the disk of material surrounding it is destroyed by radiation.


If the protostar was unsuccessful in acquiring enough mass, a brown dwarf will come into shape. These substellar objects that are unable to sustain hydrogen fusion reactions in their cores, due to their insufficient mass

Multiple choice physics in the world of stars evolution and end stages of stars life cycle of stars stars

The gaseous body that continues to form, now appears as a large red object called a:

  1. protostar

  2. red dwarf

  3. red star port

  4. red giant
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Explanation

A protostar is an early stage in stellar evolution where a cloud of gas and dust is collapsing under gravity. It is often associated with a glowing, dense, and relatively cool appearance before reaching the main sequence.

Multiple choice physics in the world of stars evolution and end stages of stars life cycle of stars stars

When the core of a protostar reaches 10 million degrees Kelvin, the pressure is so great that the nuclear fusion of which gas begins?

  1. hydroxide

  2. hydrogen

  3. heliogen

  4. hydrogate
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A star's composition is mostly made of gases of which hydrogen and helium forms the most largest component of it. Hydrogen being the lightest element will get fused to helium

Multiple choice physics in the world of stars evolution and end stages of stars life cycle of stars stars

After the initial contraction and when the temperature rises high enough, energy is radiated from the surface in the form of:

  1. short-wavelength red light

  2. short-wavelength blue light

  3. long-wavelength red light

  4. long-wavelength orange light
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C Correct answer
Explanation

As a protostar contracts, it heats up and begins to radiate energy. Because the surface temperature is relatively low compared to mature stars, the radiation is primarily in the infrared or long-wavelength red spectrum.

Multiple choice physics in the world of stars evolution and end stages of stars life cycle of stars stars

What is the range of star masses for high-mass stars? 

  1. between 500 and about 1,000 solar masses

  2. between 200 and about 500 solar masses

  3. between 8 and about 100 solar masses

  4. between 2 and about 10 solar masses
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Range of star masses for high-mass stars varies from about $8$ to $200$ solar masses.

Answer is $C$.

Multiple choice physics movement of the earth properties of stars life cycle of stars solar system and its planets types of galaxies galaxies

Why is the Sun important for us?

  1. It is the main source of light and heat.

  2. It is the source of energy.

  3. Its gravitational force keeps all planets and other heavenly bodies in place.

  4. All of the above.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sun is very important to us as it is the main source of light and heat, i.e, the main source of energy. Besides, its gravitational force keeps all planets and other heavenly bodies in place.