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What is the upper limit of the mass of a white dwarf, according to the Chandrasekhar limit?
1.44 times the mass of the Sun
2 times the mass of the Sun
3 times the mass of the Sun
4 times the mass of the Sun
Answer
The Chandrasekhar limit is the maximum mass of a stable white dwarf. If a white dwarf exceeds this mass, it will collapse into a neutron star. The Chandrasekhar limit is 1.44 times the mass of the Sun. This limit is based on the fact that the gravitational force of a white dwarf must be balanced by the electron degeneracy pressure.
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