Lesson Worksheet: Neutron Stars Physics
In this worksheet, we will practice determining the compositional and kinematic properties of neutron stars.
Q1:
A neutron star has a mass of . What is the acceleration due to gravity of the neutron star at a radius of 1 AU from the neutron star? Use a value of kg for the mass of the Sun, m3/kg⋅s2 for the universal gravitational constant, and m for the length of 1 AU. Give your answer to four decimal places.
Q2:
Which of the following statements is the correct definition of a magnetar?
- AA magnetar is a neutron star with an extremely powerful magnetic field.
- BA magnetar is a neutron star with visible magnetic field lines.
- CA magnetar is a neutron star with only one magnetic pole.
- DA magnetar is a type of neutron star that consists only of ferromagnetic elements.
- EA magnetar is a neutron star with tens or hundreds of magnetic poles.
Q3:
Which of the following statements is the correct definition of a pulsar?
- AA pulsar is a rotating neutron star that emits short bursts of radio-wave radiation at regular intervals.
- BA pulsar is a main sequence star that emits short bursts of radio-wave radiation at random.
- CA pulsar is a white dwarf star that emits short bursts of radio-wave radiation at regular intervals.
- DA pulsar is a nonrotating neutron star that emits short bursts of radio-wave radiation at regular intervals.
- EA pulsar is a rotating black hole that emits short bursts of radio-wave radiation at regular intervals.
Q4:
A neutron star has a radius of 11.2 km and a mass of . Assuming that the neutron star has a uniform density, what volume of neutron star matter would have the same mass as Mount Everest? Use a value of kg for the mass of the Sun and kg for the approximate mass of Mount Everest. Give your answer in scientific notation to two decimal places.
- A m3
- B m3
- C m3
- D m3
- E m3
Q5:
A neutron star has a radius of 10.0 km and a mass of . What is the average density of the neutron star? Use a value of for the mass of the Sun. Give your answer in scientific notation to two decimal places.
- A kg/m3
- B kg/m3
- C kg/m3
- D kg/m3
- E kg/m3
Q6:
A neutron star has a mass of . Assuming that Newtonian gravity applies, at what radius from the neutron star would the acceleration due to gravity from the star be equal to that on the surface of Earth? Use a value of kg for the mass of the Sun, m3/kg⋅s2 for the universal gravitational constant, and m for the length of 1 AU. Give your answer to four decimal places.
Q7:
The graph shows the intensity of the radio waves received from a pulsar against time.
What is the period of rotation of the pulsar?
Q8:
The graph shows the intensity of the radio waves received from a pulsar against time.
What is the period of rotation of the pulsar?
How many times does the pulsar rotate each second?
Q9:
The graph shows the intensity of the radio waves received from a pulsar against time. What is the period of rotation of the pulsar?
Q10:
The graph shows the total flux received from a distant pulsar against time. The average increase in intensity for each peak is 5.2 nW/m2, and the average peak width is 2.6 ms.
If the pulsar is 250 light-years away, what is the total luminosity of the pulsar due to the lighthouse effect? Give your answer in scientific notation to two decimal places.
- A W
- B W
- C W
- D W
- E W
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