Astronomy · Chandrasekhar Limit
According to the Chandrasekhar limit, what is the maximum mass a star can have to ultimately become a white dwarf instead of exploding as a supernova?
- 1About 0.5 times the mass of the Sun
- 2Exactly equal to the mass of the Sun
- 3About 3.2 times the mass of the Sun
- 4About 1.44 times the mass of the Sun✓
Correct answer
About 1.44 times the mass of the Sun
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