The Limit to the Amount of Mass in a Neutron

question 248

Multiple Choice

The limit to the amount of mass in a neutron star before neutron degeneracy pressure is unable to withstand the force of gravity and the neutron star is crushed out of existence into a black hole is:

• A) about 3 solar masses.
• B) 20 solar masses.
• C) about 100 solar masses.
• D) 1.4 solar masses.

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