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Grade 12 Science · Problem type
The life of a massive star
Use this for “What is left after a massive star explodes as a supernova?”
Put in order
Put the stages of a massive star’s life in order.
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Assumptions
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Massive stars burn hot and fast, fusing elements up to iron in a few million years.
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The collapsed core is a neutron star; above about 20 Sun masses, a black hole.
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