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The way that a star's mass affects it's life span is that when a star is about the same size as our Sun, it's nuclear fusion process occurs much slower and therefore the star lives longer. However, with a high mass star, it's fusion process occurs much faster and therefore a high mass star has a much shorter life span than a low mass star.

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How do the properties of long-lived stars compare to those of short-lived stars?

Long-lived stars are typically lower in mass, shine less brightly, and have longer lifespans compared to short-lived stars. Short-lived stars tend to be more massive, burn through their fuel more rapidly, and have shorter lifespans before evolving or ending in a supernova explosion.


Why do blue white stars not last as long as red stars?

Blue white stars are more massive and burn through their fuel supply at a faster rate compared to red stars. Their high energy output causes them to exhaust their fuel more quickly, leading to shorter lifespans. In contrast, red stars have lower mass and hence a longer lifespan as they burn fuel at a slower rate.


Are shadows short or long in the morning?

Long, getting shorter towards noon.


Are blue stars younger or older?

Blue stars are typically younger than other types of stars, as they have shorter lifespans due to their higher temperatures and faster consumption of fuel. They are often found in the later stages of their evolution, burning through their fuel quickly before ending their lives in supernova explosions.


Are there stars as big and hot as the sun?

Our Sun is a star. As stars go, is a "lower end of middle" kind of star. Astronomers describe it as being about as ordinary as stars get. There are many stars that are spectacularlybigger than our Sun, and many - some much bigger - that are quite a bit hotter than our sun. Stars like our sun, however, have one advantage: They are long-lived. The normal life of our sun is estimated to be about 10 billion years, which it is about halfway through at the moment.

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How do the properties of long-lived stars compare to those of short-lived stars?

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Which manufacturing layout is best suited for items that have a long lifecycle?

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Are true statements about a 30-60-90 triangle?

.The hypotenuse is twice as long as the shorter leg The longer leg is twice as long as the shorter leg.


How many days does the bed bug live?

as long as you dont run them over in your teletubie pjs


Why is it important to study a product's lifecycle?

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Which swings more in30 secondspendulum that is 20cm long or one that is 40cm long?

The shorter pendulum has the shorter period.


Which of the following are true statements about a 30-60-90 triangle?

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What is a long length of wire coiled up into a shorter length?

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Is electric greater in a shorter fat wire or a long thin wire?

Electric resistance is greater in a longer, thinner wire compared to a shorter, fatter wire due to increased collisions between electrons and atoms in the longer wire, leading to higher resistance. This is described by the formula R = ρL/A, where R is resistance, ρ is resistivity of the material, L is length, and A is cross-sectional area.


Are the arms of the common marmoset long or shorter than the legs?

The forelimbs are shorter in most Marmosets


Why do blue white stars not last as long as red stars?

Blue white stars are more massive and burn through their fuel supply at a faster rate compared to red stars. Their high energy output causes them to exhaust their fuel more quickly, leading to shorter lifespans. In contrast, red stars have lower mass and hence a longer lifespan as they burn fuel at a slower rate.