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Can a star be light years across?
No. There is a theoretical maximum mass that any star can have, and when a star is that massive, the light pressure of the radiation from the star is powerful enough to push any additional mass away from the star. We're not sure exactly what that maximum mass is, yet; many astronomers believe that it is in the neighborhood of 150 solar masses (although more massive stars have been observed). But even a star that large is less than one light-hour in diameter. (In comparison, the orbit of the Earth around the Sun has a radius of a little over eight light-MINUTES.
What is a Chandrasekhar mass and how does it relate to a supernova?
A Chandrasekhar mass is the maximum mass limit (about 1.4 times the mass of the Sun) that a white dwarf star can have before it collapses under its own gravity and triggers a supernova explosion. When a white dwarf accretes matter from a companion star or merges with another white dwarf, exceeding the Chandrasekhar mass, it can collapse and explode as a Type Ia supernova.
Is the sun a low mass or high mass star and which stage is it in?
The Sun is a medium mass star in main sequence.
Which star would be hottest according to wien's law a star with maximum radiation at 750nm or 430 nm?
According to Wien's Law, the temperature of a star is inversely related to the wavelength at which it emits maximum radiation. A star with maximum radiation at 430 nm has a shorter wavelength than one at 750 nm, indicating it is hotter. Therefore, the star with maximum radiation at 430 nm would be the hottest.
Is the sun a lower mass star or a higher mass star and which stage is it in?
The Sun is a medium mass star on the main sequence.
What is the maximum mass in milligrams?
there is no maximum mass
Can a star be light years across?
No. There is a theoretical maximum mass that any star can have, and when a star is that massive, the light pressure of the radiation from the star is powerful enough to push any additional mass away from the star. We're not sure exactly what that maximum mass is, yet; many astronomers believe that it is in the neighborhood of 150 solar masses (although more massive stars have been observed). But even a star that large is less than one light-hour in diameter. (In comparison, the orbit of the Earth around the Sun has a radius of a little over eight light-MINUTES.
Is the Rigel star a high mass star or a low mass star?
High mass.
What is a Chandrasekhar mass and how does it relate to a supernova?
A Chandrasekhar mass is the maximum mass limit (about 1.4 times the mass of the Sun) that a white dwarf star can have before it collapses under its own gravity and triggers a supernova explosion. When a white dwarf accretes matter from a companion star or merges with another white dwarf, exceeding the Chandrasekhar mass, it can collapse and explode as a Type Ia supernova.
When is the velocity of a mass on a spring at its maximum value?
The velocity of a mass on a spring is at its maximum value when the mass passes through its equilibrium position.
How does a blue star become a yellow star?
It can't. A blue star is a high-mass star. A yellow star has a medium mass.
Is the sun a high mass star?
no the sun is a medium mass star.
What is a mass' maximum displacement from it's equilibrium position?
The maximum displacement of a mass from its equilibrium position is known as the amplitude. It represents the maximum distance the mass moves away from the equilibrium point during its oscillation.
What is Mass of a star?
it depends on the star
How does a star's mass indicate lifetime?
When a star is at the end of its lifetime its mass increases.
What is the left over mass of a high mass star called?
A high mass star will leave behind either a neutron star of a black hole.
A cubic centimeter of pure water at maximum density has a mass of?
A cubic centimeter of pure water at maximum density has a mass of what?
