What kind of pressure prevents a white dwarf from collapsing?

A) neutron degeneracy pressure
B) electron degeneracy pressure
C) thermal pressure
D) radiation pressure


B) electron degeneracy pressure

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Red giants are huge because their outer layers have expanded to a very low-density tenuous atmosphere.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The acceleration due to the Earth's gravity, in English units, is 32 ft/s2. In the absence of air friction, a ball is dropped from rest. Its speed on striking the ground is exactly 132 ft/s. From what height was the ball dropped?

A. 132 ft B. 421 ft C. 165 ft D. 272 ft

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A sedimentary rock can turn into an igneous rock by

A) compaction and cementation. B) compaction. C) melting and cooling. D) weathering and lithification.

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Particles made up of two quarks must consist of a quark-antiquark pair

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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