A Pulsar Spins Rapidly Because It

question 3

Multiple Choice

A pulsar spins rapidly because it

• A)Conserved angular momentum when it shrank
• B)Has been struck a glancing blow by another star
• C)Has formed from a very rapidly rotating gas cloud
• D)Has been accelerated by explosions on its surface

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