Suppose that hydrogen, rather than iron, had the lowest mass per nuclear particle. Which of the following would be true?
A. Stars would be brighter.
B. Stars would be less massive.
C. All stars would be red giants.
D. Nuclear fusion could not power stars.
Answer:D
Suppose that hydrogen, rather than iron, had the lowest mass per nuclear particle. Which of the following would be true?
A. Stars would be brighter. B. Stars would be less massive. C. All stars would be red giants. D. Nuclear fusion could not power stars.