Why Does Fusion Cease in a Star Once Iron Forms

question 83

Multiple Choice

Why does fusion cease in a star once iron forms?

• A) Iron reacts with hydrogen, preventing any more hydrogen fusion.
• B) Iron is too dense and the star collapses inward.
• C) Iron fusion absorbs energy rather than releasing energy.
• D) Iron fusion releases too much energy, blowing the star apart.

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Definitions:

Monte Carlo Simulation

A mathematical technique used to estimate the possible outcomes of an uncertain event by simulating the process with random variables numerous times.

Cumulative Probability

The probability that a random variable takes on a value less than or equal to a specified value, often visualized in the form of a cumulative distribution function.

Interval of Random Numbers

The range between the smallest and largest numbers in a set that has been chosen randomly.

Random Numbers

Sequences of numbers generated in such a way that each number has an equal chance of being any value within the defined range, used in simulations and probabilistic calculations.