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O-LevelPhysicsNuclear Physics5054/12 · May/June 2023 · Q401 Mark

Four of the stages in the life cycle of a star, until it becomes a red giant, are shown. W Inward force of gravitational attraction is balanced by an outward force from its centre. X Internal gravitational collapse produces an increase in temperature. Y It expands. Z Most of the hydrogen has been converted to helium. In which order do these stages occur, starting with the earliest?

AW→X→Y→Z
BW→X→Z→Y
CX→W→Y→Z
DX→W→Z→Y

✓ Correct answer

D: X→W→Z→Y

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Nuclear Physics, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, May/June 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 40.

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