Question
What process increases the thermal energy of atoms in a star and impacts the color of light a star radiates?
A.
the change of energy into mass during chemical reactions
B.
the destruction of matter caused by a star’s magnetic field
C.
the conversion of mass into energy during nuclear fusion
D.
the melting of fuels that are located in the core of a star
A.
the change of energy into mass during chemical reactions
B.
the destruction of matter caused by a star’s magnetic field
C.
the conversion of mass into energy during nuclear fusion
D.
the melting of fuels that are located in the core of a star
Answers
GPT-5 mini
C. the conversion of mass into energy during nuclear fusion
Nuclear fusion in a star’s core converts a small amount of mass into a large amount of energy (E = mc^2), heating the stellar gas. The higher thermal energy raises the surface temperature and shifts the star’s emitted light toward bluer (hotter) or redder (cooler) colors.
Nuclear fusion in a star’s core converts a small amount of mass into a large amount of energy (E = mc^2), heating the stellar gas. The higher thermal energy raises the surface temperature and shifts the star’s emitted light toward bluer (hotter) or redder (cooler) colors.