Process of Science: Describe a hypothetical observation of a white dwarf that, if made and verified by others, would dramatically challenge our physical understanding of them
What will be an ideal response?
The discovery of a white dwarf with a mass greater than the Chandrasekhar limit.
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Why are nearly all recently built astronomical telescopes reflectors instead of refractors?
What will be an ideal response?
A 3 solar mass main sequence star is at the same distance as a 0.4 solar mass main sequence star. Which star appears brighter?
A. depends on the phase of the Moon B. the 0.4 solar mass main sequence star C. stars are approximately the same brightness D. the 3 solar mass main sequence star E. cannot tell with the information given
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A. 1.41 × 10?4 kg/m3 B. 0.007 kg/m3 C. 1.41 kg/m3 D. 710 kg/m3 E. 1.41 × 10?3 kg/m3