Suppose That a White Dwarf Is Gaining Mass Through Accretion

question 11

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

Understand the principle of consumer equilibrium and the role of marginal utility in making consumption choices.

Apply the concept of marginal utility to real-world product consumption decisions for maximization of total utility.

Analyze how changes in income and prices affect consumer choices and utility maximization.

Grasp the underlying assumptions of the theory of consumer behavior, including utility maximization.

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