Before it ejects a planetary nebula, a star is a
a. red giant.
b. black hole.
c. white dwarf.
d. supernova.
a
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a. 2.9 × 10^8 J b. 3.5 × 10^8 J c. 4.1 × 10^8 J d. 4.7 × 10^8 J e. 5.9 × 10^8 J
A white dwarf generates energy through ____
a. gravitational contraction b. hydrogen fusion c. helium fusion d. mass loss e. rapid rotation
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What will be an ideal response?
Suppose that a particular chemical substance A is "pure" [contains no "impurities"], and that it can be chemically decomposed into two other pure materials B and C. What conclusion can be draw from this?
A) B and C must be elements. B) A must be a chemical compound. C) A must be an element. D) B and C must be chemical compounds. E) Nonsense--it is impossible to decompose a pure substance into two other materials.