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Because the larger stars have more mass, which pushes down on the core, heating it up, this heating causes an increase in fusion. So more hydrogen is "used" than for a less massive star.

The standard scenario is a large mass star is a dragster, whereas a low mass star is a European small car.

Both do the same, but the dragster uses it's fuel up much faster.

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How many times longer does a 1.5-M star fuse hydrogen in its core than a 15-M star?

A 1.5-M star will fuse hydrogen in its core approximately 7 times longer than a 15-M star because less massive stars burn hydrogen at a slower rate due to their lower core temperatures and pressures. This means they have longer main-sequence lifetimes compared to more massive stars.


Why mass is so important in determining the evolution of a star?

Hydrogen, helium, and carbon fuel are found in more massive stars. The diameter of more massive stars is bigger. Helium is found in greater abundance in more massive stars. The weight of more massive stars is greater.


Why do small stars last longer than big ones?

Small stars last longer than big ones because they burn their nuclear fuel more slowly and efficiently. While massive stars have higher temperatures and pressures in their cores, leading to rapid fusion of hydrogen into helium, they exhaust their fuel quickly. In contrast, smaller stars, like red dwarfs, fuse hydrogen at a much slower rate, allowing them to sustain nuclear fusion for billions of years, often outliving their larger counterparts by a significant margin.


Are stars holes in the sky?

No. Stars are massive balls of hydrogen and helium that produce heat and light through nuclear fusion. Our sun is a star, only appearing bigger and brighter because it is much closer to us.


Is the color at the star related to its size?

Generally, yes. For stars on the main sequence, meaning that they fuse hydrogen at their cores, mass, size, color, brightness, and temperature are all closely related. More massive stars are larger, brighter and hotter than less massive ones. The least massive stars are red. As you go to more massive stars color changes to orange, then yellow, then white, and finally to blue for the most massive stars.

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What forms massive stars?

Stars are made mostly from hydrogen. The more hydrogen available when a star is formed, the more massive it will be.


How many times longer does a 1.5-M star fuse hydrogen in its core than a 15-M star?

A 1.5-M star will fuse hydrogen in its core approximately 7 times longer than a 15-M star because less massive stars burn hydrogen at a slower rate due to their lower core temperatures and pressures. This means they have longer main-sequence lifetimes compared to more massive stars.


Why don't high-mass stars live longer?

Massive stars have much greater pressure on their cores, causing them to burn hydrogen (the fuel) more quickly.


Why do massive stars have shorter lives than others stars do?

Massive Stars Use Their Hydrogen Much Faster Than Stars Like The Sun Do.


Why do some stars survive longer than others?

Because larger stars burn their hydrogen faster than smaller ones.


Why mass is so important in determining the evolution of a star?

Hydrogen, helium, and carbon fuel are found in more massive stars. The diameter of more massive stars is bigger. Helium is found in greater abundance in more massive stars. The weight of more massive stars is greater.


What stars have the longer life span?

The smaller stars generally live longer due to less mass & less hydrogen is burned.


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 the color at the star related to its size?

Generally, yes. For stars on the main sequence, meaning that they fuse hydrogen at their cores, mass, size, color, brightness, and temperature are all closely related. More massive stars are larger, brighter and hotter than less massive ones. The least massive stars are red. As you go to more massive stars color changes to orange, then yellow, then white, and finally to blue for the most massive stars.


Are stars holes in the sky?

No. Stars are massive balls of hydrogen and helium that produce heat and light through nuclear fusion. Our sun is a star, only appearing bigger and brighter because it is much closer to us.


Why are ionization nebulae found near hot massive stars?

Ionization nebulae are found near hot massive stars because these stars emit intense ultraviolet radiation that ionizes the surrounding hydrogen gas. The high-energy photons from the stars strip electrons from hydrogen atoms, creating glowing regions of ionized gas. This process not only illuminates the nebulae, giving them their characteristic colors, but also contributes to star formation as the dense regions within the nebulae can collapse under gravity. Thus, the presence of hot massive stars is crucial for the formation and maintenance of ionization nebulae.


What type of star ages faster?

The most massive stars; they will use up their fuel much faster than less-massive stars. or even low mass star which is less then half the mass of our sun may able to last more then a trillion years that is longer then the universe age