Question

1. compare the events in the life of the sun with those of a star that starts with a mass 10 times greater than the suns. (1 point)

Explanation:

A more - massive star (10 times the Sun's mass) has a shorter main - sequence lifetime due to higher core temperatures and faster hydrogen - burning rates. It will end its life in a more explosive way, likely as a supernova, while the Sun will end as a white dwarf after a red - giant phase. The more massive star will also have more extreme internal processes and a quicker evolution through different stellar phases.

Answer:

A star with 10 times the Sun's mass has a shorter main - sequence lifetime, more extreme internal processes, and will end its life as a supernova, while the Sun will end as a white dwarf after becoming a red giant.