Question 1

Neutron stars and black holes are formed by:

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A)   the star formation process.
B)   mass transfer in binary star systems.
C)   novae.
D)   type I supernovae.
E)   type II supernovae.

Question 2

Contrast the internal structures and properties of neutron stars with white dwarf and main sequence stars.Specifically,what processes in each balance the inward pull of gravity; what are their energy sources; and what are their sizes,densities,and temperatures?

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Main sequence: Internal structure is hyd...

Question 3

The average density of neutron stars approaches:

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A)   a million times that of normal matter.
B)   a million times that of even a white dwarf.
C)   about 10¹⁷ kg/m³, similar to the density of atomic nuclei.
D)   about 10¹⁸ times that of water.
E)   infinity.

Question 4

Which of the following are attracted by gravity?

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A)   antimatter
B)   any object with mass
C)   electromagnetic radiation
D)   neutrinos
E)   All of the above E

Question 5

All neutron stars are pulsars,but not all pulsars are neutron stars.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Relate escape speed to event horizon for a black hole.

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The escape speed allows an object moving...

Question 7

Any main sequence star over 25 solar masses will probably retain enough matter in its core after its type II supernova to make a black hole.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following can actually escape from inside a black hole's event horizon?

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A)   neutrinos
B)   electrons
C)   very high energy gamma-rays
D)   gravitons
E)   None of the above

Question 9

The key to identifying a black hole candidate in a binary system is that:

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A)   one of the two stars cannot be seen.
B)   the unseen companion in the system must have a sufficiently high mass.
C)   the unseen star is a contact binary.
D)   the system must be a very strong source of radio emissions.
E)   the visible companion must be an evolving main sequence or giant star.

Question 10

Contrast the space motion of neutron stars with normal stars.Explain.

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In general,neutron stars are m...

Question 11

Neutron stars do NOT have:

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A)   masses greater than 1.4 solar masses.
B)   sizes comparable to large cities.
C)   strong magnetic fields.
D)   large surface gravities, compared to the Sun.
E)   rotation periods comparable to the Sun's. E

Question 12

With what objects do many of the millisecond pulsars appear to be associated,and what does this tell us about their age?

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Many lie in globular clusters,which are ...

Question 13

A critical difference between millisecond and normal pulsars is that:

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A)   the millisecond ones are not associated with the galaxy, but scattered everywhere.
B)   the millisecond ones are speeding up, but normal pulsars slow down over time.
C)   the millisecond ones must eventually collapse into black holes.
D)   the millisecond ones all have planets, while normal ones do not.
E)   millisecond ones are only found in globular clusters, while normal ones are not.

Question 14

The escape speed for a black hole's event horizon is the speed of light.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 15

Most pulsars have a measured mass of:

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A)   about 1.4 solar masses.
B)   less than 1.0 solar masses.
C)   between 2 and 4 solar masses.
D)   5.2 solar masses.
E)   greater than 10 solar masses.

Question 16

A proposed explanation for gamma-ray bursters is:

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A)   hypernova-making black holes and bi-polar jets.
B)   coalescence of a neutron star binary.
C)   collisions between two white dwarfs.
D)   Both A and B are possible.
E)   All three are possible.

Question 17

Relate escape velocity to the event horizon.

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At the event horizon around a ...

Question 18

Why do scientists describe the theory of gravity as "incomplete"?

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A)   It does not incorporate a description of matter on a very small scale.
B)   It does not explain why light bends near a dense object.
C)   It does not agree with the expansion of the universe.
D)   The gravity waves it predicts have not been observed.
E)   It does not explain the effects on time from a massive object.

Question 19

In what manner have astronomers and physicists made tests to confirm that Einstein's theory of general relativity is actually a proper description of gravitational phenomena?

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A number of tests have confirmed Einstei...

Question 20

The density of a neutron star is comparable to the density of an atomic nucleus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Neutron Stars and Black Holes: Strange States of Matter

Neutron stars and black holes are formed by:

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Contrast the internal structures and properties of neutron stars with white dwarf and main sequence stars.Specifically,what processes in each balance the inward pull of gravity; what are their energy sources; and what are their sizes,densities,and temperatures?

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The average density of neutron stars approaches:

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Which of the following are attracted by gravity?

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All neutron stars are pulsars,but not all pulsars are neutron stars.

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Relate escape speed to event horizon for a black hole.

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Any main sequence star over 25 solar masses will probably retain enough matter in its core after its type II supernova to make a black hole.

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Which of the following can actually escape from inside a black hole's event horizon?

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The key to identifying a black hole candidate in a binary system is that:

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Contrast the space motion of neutron stars with normal stars.Explain.

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Neutron stars do NOT have:

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With what objects do many of the millisecond pulsars appear to be associated,and what does this tell us about their age?

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A critical difference between millisecond and normal pulsars is that:

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The escape speed for a black hole's event horizon is the speed of light.

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Most pulsars have a measured mass of:

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A proposed explanation for gamma-ray bursters is:

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Relate escape velocity to the event horizon.

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Why do scientists describe the theory of gravity as "incomplete"?

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In what manner have astronomers and physicists made tests to confirm that Einstein's theory of general relativity is actually a proper description of gravitational phenomena?

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The density of a neutron star is comparable to the density of an atomic nucleus.

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