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Which type of stars will most likely use up its nuclear fuel soonest?
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What is the main fuel for nuclear reactions in stars?
The main fuel for stars is hydrogen.
What are two types of stars that can form when a star runs out of fuel?
When a Star runs out of fuel, it will expand into what is known as a "Red Giant". Massive stars will become "Red Supergiants". This phase will last until the star exhausts its remaining fuel. At this point, the pressure of the nuclear reaction is not strong enough to equalize the force of gravity and the star will collapse. Go to related link to read more about Stars... ;)
Is the lifespan of small stars are much slower or faster than a massive star?
Yes we can say, life span of small stars are slower than bigger one because in the small star the nuclear fusion takes place at the moderate rate but massive stars require large amount of energy and therefore nuclear fusion consume all it's fuel in short Time As compare to small stars also mechanism of nuclear fusion in both case followed by different ways
What is the primary fuel of main sequence stars?
The primary fuel for all stars is hydrogen
In terms of solar mass which of the stars evolves most rapidly?
Massive stars evolve the fastest.Massive stars must supply more energy to prevent collapse under their own gravity. This energy is supplied by the nuclear reactions in the core of the star. more massive stars need to burn their nuclear fuel at a much greater rate than smaller stars in order to produce enough energy to balance their much greater gravity. Therefore, massive stars will burn their fuel faster and quicker evolve from their position on the main sequence
What is the main fuel for nuclear reactions in stars?
The main fuel for stars is hydrogen.
How stars grow old and die?
When stars "age", they spend their fuel source in a nuclear reaction (usually nuclear fusion).
What element is possible future nuclear fuel?
The next possible nuclear fuel is actually Thorium, but will likely remain Uranium
Where nuclear reaction occur?
In the nucleus of the fuel material, such as uranium-235
What part of a nuclear reactor would most likely contain plutonium?
This part is the core of the nuclear reactor containing the nuclear fuel.
What kind of fuel does a star have?
In nearly all stars, hydrogenis the most abundant element and it is consumed in a nuclear reaction that power stars.
What is a fuel for a star?
Most stars process Hydrogen using nuclear fusion and turn it into Helium.
Are stars with the most hydrogen for nuclear fuel have the longest lives?
No, stars with the most hydrogen have the shortest lives. The more massive a star is, the faster it burns its fuel, and the sooner the core is depleted.
Is nuclear energy and nuclear fuel different?
Nuclear fuel is the fuel used to produce nuclear energy.
Why is nuclear energy is said to be the fuel of the universe?
The stars are powered by nuclear fusion, so this is widespread. Nuclear fission is more unusual and probably only occurs in certain planets where there is a lot of uranium.
When do stars stop releasing nuclear energy?
When they run out of thermonuclear fuel in their cores. What fuel this would be varies, as more massive stars can fuse heavier elements. The absolute upper limit is iron, as fusing it absorbs energy.
What is the name of a star that has exploded?
Some massive stars reach a supernova state once they have exhausted all their nuclear fuel.
