Physics 5054 · O Level · Stars

Stars — practice question

Four of the stages in the life cycle of a star, up to the point when it becomes a red giant, are shown. W The inward pull of gravitational attraction is exactly matched by an outward force from its centre. X Gravitational collapse inside the star causes the temperature to rise. Y The star increases in size. Z Most of the hydrogen has changed into helium. What is the correct sequence of these stages, beginning with the earliest?

  • AW  X  Y  Z
  • BW  X  Z  Y
  • CX  W  Y  Z
  • DX  W  Z  Y

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