What Appears to Be the Limit to the Amount of Mass

question 132

Multiple Choice

What appears to be the limit to the amount of mass that can accumulate as a star before energy from intense nuclear fusion,emitted in the form of electromagnetic radiation,ejects further mass away from the star?

• A) at least 150 solar masses
• B) only about 3 solar masses, hence the similarity of all observed stars
• C) 10 solar masses
• D) 10⁶ solar masses

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