Theoretical calculations indicate that a star more massive than some threshold around 15 or 20 solar masses will collapse and become a black hole when its nuclear fuel is exhausted

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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The segment of wire (total length including portions of incoming and outgoing wire = 6R) is formed into the shape shown and carries a current I. What is the magnitude of the resulting magnetic field at the point P?

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A friend from Europe asks what the length of a 100-yd football field would be in meters. After doing the conversion, what would you tell her?

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A diatomic molecule is vibrating in its first excited quantum state above the ground state. In that excited state, its frequency is 2.0 × 1013 Hz

What is the energy of the molecule in this state? (h = 6.626 × 10-34 J ? s, h = 1.055 × 10-34 J ? s, 1 eV = 1.60 × 10-19 J A) 0.12 eV B) 0.15 eV C) 0.041 eV D) 0.17 eV E) 0.083 eV

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In the accompanying figure, which region represents approximately 80 percent of normal stars? Note: (C) represents the entire main sequence while (D) and (E) represent only small parts of the main sequence.

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