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What are the three end stages of stars? - General Science

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What are the three end stages of stars?

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Three end stages of stars are:

  1. White dwarf
    • Density of star is very high compared to that of Earth
    • Small-sized and very stable 
    • Appears white in colour
    • Initial mass < 8MSun
  2. Neutron star
    • Completely made up of neutrons
    • Stable in nature
    • Initial mass 8MSun < M<mStar < 25MSun</m 
  3. Blackhole
    • Gravitation pull is very strong
    • Absorbs everything, even the light rays falling on it
    • Appears as black hole
    • Initial mass > 8MSun
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Chapter 19: Life Cycle of Stars - Exercise [Page 134]

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Balbharati Science [English] 8 Standard Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 19 Life Cycle of Stars
Exercise | Q 3.3 | Page 134
Balbharati General Science Integrated [English] Standard 8 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 19 Life Cycle of Stars
Exercises | Q 3. c. | Page 106
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