A star has initially a radius of 640000000 m and a period of rotation about its axis of 20 days. Eventually it changes into a neutron star with a radius of only 50000 m and a period of 0.2 s. Assuming that the mass has not changed, find Assume a star has the shape of a sphere. (Suggestion: do it with formula first, then put the numbers in) [Recommended time : 5-8 minutes] (a) the ratio of initial to final angular momentum (Li/Lf) Oa. 1.42E+15 Ob. 19 Oc. 0.0527 Od. 7.06E-16 (b) the ratio of initial to final kinetic energy Oa. 8.18E-23 Ob. 456000 Oc. 2.19E-6 Od. 1.22E+22
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![A star has initially a radius of 640000000 m and a period of rotation about its axis of
20 days. Eventually it changes into a neutron star with a radius of only 50000 m
and a period of 0.2 s. Assuming that the mass has not changed, find
Assume a star has the shape of a sphere.
(Suggestion: do it with formula first, then put the numbers in)
[Recommended time : 5-8 minutes]
(a) the ratio of initial to final angular momentum (Li/Lf)
Oa. 1.42E+15
Ob. 19
Oc. 0.0527
Od. 7.06E-16
(b) the ratio of initial to final kinetic energy
Oa. 8.18E-23
Ob. 456000
Oc. 2.19E-6
Od. 1.22E+22
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