Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites common mistakes

Common mistakes

• The life cycle of a star common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: (Physics only) Describe how a star about the same size as the Sun becomes a red giant..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to (Physics only) Describe how a star about the same size as the Sun becomes a red giant..

• The life cycle of a star common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: (Physics only) Describe how a red giant becomes a white dwarf..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to (Physics only) Describe how a red giant becomes a white dwarf..

• The life cycle of a star common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: (Physics only) Describe how a white dwarf cools to become a black dwarf..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to (Physics only) Describe how a white dwarf cools to become a black dwarf..

• The life cycle of a star common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: (Physics only) Describe how a star much more massive than the Sun becomes a red super giant..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to (Physics only) Describe how a star much more massive than the Sun becomes a red super giant..

• The life cycle of a star common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: (Physics only) Describe how a red super giant may explode as a supernova..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to (Physics only) Describe how a red super giant may explode as a supernova..

• The life cycle of a star common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: (Physics only) State that a supernova explosion distributes elements throughout the universe..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to (Physics only) State that a supernova explosion distributes elements throughout the universe..

• The life cycle of a star common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: (Physics only) Describe how a supernova can leave behind a neutron star..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to (Physics only) Describe how a supernova can leave behind a neutron star..

• The life cycle of a star common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: (Physics only) Describe how a supernova can leave behind a black hole if the remaining mass is large enough..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to (Physics only) Describe how a supernova can leave behind a black hole if the remaining mass is large enough..

• The life cycle of a star common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: (Physics only) Compare the life cycle of a Sun-sized star with the life cycle of a much more massive star..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to (Physics only) Compare the life cycle of a Sun-sized star with the life cycle of a much more massive star..

• The life cycle of a star common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: (Physics only) Apply WS 1.2 when using models to represent stages in the life cycle of a star..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to (Physics only) Apply WS 1.2 when using models to represent stages in the life cycle of a star..