Question

Question 48 (1 point)
A neutron star that spins is known as:
A) A pulsar
B)A white dwart
C) A constellation
D) A supernova

Answer 1

A Pulsar

Explanation:

• A star whose core has collapsed and the protons and electrons are crushed together to form a neutron is called a neutron star.
• These stars are formed from massive stars.

• These stars are of two types namely, the magnetars and Pulsars.

• Magnetars have very huge and strong magnetic field about trillion times that of the Earth.
• Pulsars are those neutron stars that spin.
• These emit pulse of radiation at an interval of few milliseconds.