Birth and Stability of Stars
Birth and Stability of Stars: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as birth of star, and stability of star.
Important Questions on Birth and Stability of Stars
Gas pressure of star depends on the _____ and temperature of the gas.

Select the correct relation between gas pressure of a star (), temperature () and density ().

Pressure of the hot gas is acting inwards in a stable star.

If the gravitational force and the pressure of the hot gas are balanced, then the star remains stable.

The _____ force between the gas particles of the star keeps them together.

Only one star can be produced by the contraction of a huge interstellar cloud.

Light year is a unit of time.

In the Sun, energy is generated by the fusion of hydrogen nuclei to form _____ nuclei.

Stars are self luminous objects.

Stars are formed when temperature and density starts increasing due to contraction of interstellar clouds.

Huge clouds of gas and dust present in the empty spaces between stars in a galaxy are called as _____ clouds.
