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What process increases the thermal energy of atoms in a star and impacts the color of light a star radiates?
A.
the conversion of mass into energy during nuclear fusion
B.
the melting of fuels that are located in the core of a star
C.
the destruction of matter caused by a star’s magnetic field
D.
the change of energy into mass during chemical reactions
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A. the conversion of mass into energy during nuclear fusion
Nuclear fusion in a star's core converts mass to energy (E = mc^2). That released energy heats the gas, raising the atoms' thermal energy and the star's temperature, which in turn shifts the peak color of its emitted light (hotter stars appear bluer, cooler stars redder).
Nuclear fusion in a star's core converts mass to energy (E = mc^2). That released energy heats the gas, raising the atoms' thermal energy and the star's temperature, which in turn shifts the peak color of its emitted light (hotter stars appear bluer, cooler stars redder).
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