Suppose That a White Dwarf Is Gaining Mass Through Accretion

question 114

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a white dwarf is gaining mass through accretion in a binary system. What happens if the mass someday reaches the 1.4 solar mass limit?

• A)The white dwarf will collapse to become a black hole.
• B)The white dwarf will explode completely as a white dwarf supernova.
• C)The white dwarf will collapse in size, becoming a neutron star.
• D)The white dwarf will undergo a nova explosion.

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