Describe the life cycles of both low mass and high mass stars, understand how their properties change during each evolutionary stage and how their evolution can be represented on a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
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Q: Which stars are associated with a planetary nebula? black holes, neutron star's, white dwarf or main…
A: Required : What are planetary nebula associated with.
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A: Required : Spectral type, absolute magnitude, temperature and luminosity of star E.
Q: Describe the forces acting on a star during the main sequence period of its life?
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Q: Stars formed after the Big Bang had cooled down. From globular cluster dating and from stellar…
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Q: How is the turnoff point on the H-R diagram of a cluster related to the cluster’s age?
A: Given:- The turnoff point on the H-R diagram of a cluster related to the cluster’s age Explain:- How…
Q: If a globular cluster contains 2 million stars and is 28 pc in diameter, what is the average…
A: This problem can be solved by first calculating the average volume reserved for one star and then…
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A: A Hertzsprung–Russell diagram (HR diagram) is a plot of stars' luminosity versus temperature, which…
Q: The stars in a binary system are a 4 MO main sequence star and a 1 MO red giant. Explain why this…
A: A binary star system is formed when two stars come close enough to form an orbit around its…
Q: Globular clusters contain no stars more massive than the Sun. Which of the following seems like the…
A: First, we are aware that no stars more massive than the Sun can be found in globular clusters. Any…
Q: If the hottest star in the Carina Nebula has a surface temperature of 51,000 K, at what wavelength…
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Q: If we plot the apparent brightnesses of stars in a globular cluster versus their surface…
A: Given, If we plot the apparent brightness of stars in a globular cluster versus their surface…
Q: What is degenerate matter and why is it important to the study of stars?
A: Degenerate matter is usually modeled as an ideal Fermi gas (an ensemble of non-interacting…
Q: Gas clouds that form stars are pulled together by which of the following?
A: The correct option is A : Gravitational Fields
Q: If an open cluster contains 450 stars and is 21 pc in diameter, what is the average distance between…
A: Given Number of stars in an open cluster (n) = 450 Diameter of the cluster Dclu = 21 pc…
Q: White Dwarf Density. If a star the size of the Sun collapses to form a white dwarf the size of…
A: since the mass remains same , therefore the ratio of density is simply equal to reciprocal ratio of…
Q: On a H-R diagram for main sequence stars, as temperature increases, brightness usually increases…
A: Required: Variation of brighness with temperature in HR diagram.
Q: MODULE: From the Universe to the AtomTOPIC: Origins of the Elements (II)QUESTION:Part a) Explain why…
A: Part A:In a star cluster every star is expected to be formed from the same cloud of interstellar gas…
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A: As per Bartleby guideline, we will solve first three subparts. Given that:Volume of cloud, Vcloud=1…
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Q: Which of the following is the least likely reason that astronomers consider supernova 1987A so…
A: Supernova 1987A is one of the most studied and significant supernovae in modern astronomy. It was a…
Q: Hotter, more massive stars are virtually absent from globular clusters. What does this tell us?…
A: Globular clusters are clusters of stars, that are nearly symmetrical and round shaped clusters.…
Q: why are Cepheid variable stars good distance indicators? What about supernovae?
A: Named after delta-Cephei, Cepheid Variables are the most important type of variable because it has…
Q: Based on what you know about the interactions between stars and other interstellar media, select all…
A: Interstellar space and formation of stars Interstellar space is the space between stars. This space…
Q: In which component of the interstellar medium do new stars form? O molecular clouds O HII Intercloud…
A: Interstellar medium is the medium between matter and radiation. The matter are gases (gas cloud),…
Q: What is fusion? How does it happen inside a star?
A: Nuclear fusion is the process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a single heavier one…
Q: Based on what you learned about stellar evolution, select all of the correct statements from the…
A: 1. Correct: From the studies, it has been found that the period of some Cepheid variables actually…
Q: What are the on the axes of a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram? (b) Name one thing you can tell about a…
A: Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram plots the temperature of the start against their luminosity (or) colour…
Q: What determines the mass distribution of forming stars, the initial mass function (IMF
A: Stars are formed when gas, giant clouds, dust etc. present abundantly in space come together due to…
Q: Why is it that we can describe the life cycle of a star and be confident about it?
A: It is required to describe how we can get an idea about the life cycle of a star.
Q: Which of the following is not correct regarding Cepheid variable stars. They can be measure out…
A: Cepheid variables are not main sequence stars. Rather, they are stars that are in the helium burning…
Q: Chart the evolutionary process of a high mass star on the H–R diagram from ZAMS to death.
A: Required to draw: The evolution of high mass stars from Zero Age Main Sequence (ZAMS) to Death: We…
Q: the following statements so that they make sense according to star birth stages 1.At this stage,…
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Q: Give ALL correct answers referring to the properties of known stars, i.e., B, AC, BCD...…
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Q: Topic: Life cycle of stars Q. If a giant star is cooler than a main sequence star, why does it have…
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Q: Match each statement with the appropriate item (If the first corresponds to B and the next 4 to C,…
A: (1) When a main sequence star runs out of hydrogen fuel, nuclear fusion ceases and the star starts…
Q: List the following 5 terms in order through a stars life cycle (starting with the sun), through the…
A: When a star like the Sun forms, it is hot and glows. This phase is called the red giant phase. After…
Q: If an open cluster contains 650 stars and is 27 pc in diameter, what is the average distance between…
A: Given, number of stars in cluster = 650 Diameter = 27 pc So volume of cluster = 43πD23 volume…
Q: f an open cluster contains 350 stars and is 48 pc in diameter, what is the average distance…
A: The diameter of the open cluster is d= 48 pc. Number of stars contain by the open clusters n= 350
Q: Cluster Sizes. An open cluster is a collection of 10 to 1000 stars in a region about 25 pc in…
A: Write the formula for the open cluster.
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