Binary Star Systems and Pulsars Quiz

What is a binary star system compared to in the video?

• A pair of shoes

• A married couple

• Siblings

• A pair of dancers

What happens to a massive star at the end of its life in a binary system?

• It becomes a black hole

• It turns into a white dwarf

• It explodes as a supernova

• It merges with its companion star

What is the main danger of living near a pulsar?

• Lethal radiation

• Extreme gravitational forces

• Constant meteor showers

• Unpredictable temperature changes

What is the Roche lobe in a binary star system?

• The area where stars exchange light

• The distance between two stars

• The limit of a star's gravitational influence

• The point where stars merge

How does a millisecond pulsar form?

• By losing its magnetic field

• By merging with another pulsar

• By absorbing material from a companion star

• By colliding with a planet

What is the significance of the Roche lobe in a binary star system?

• It affects the color of the stars

• It determines the lifespan of the stars

• It dictates the maximum size a star can reach

• It controls the brightness of the stars

What is a 'black widow' pulsar known for?

• Destroying its companion star

• Creating new stars

• Being the largest type of pulsar

• Having the longest lifespan

What happens to the companion star in a black widow pulsar system?

• It is completely destroyed

• It is ejected from the system

• It becomes a black hole

• It turns into a white dwarf

What is the ultimate fate of a companion star in a black widow pulsar system?

• It becomes a neutron star

• It forms a new binary system

• It is annihilated without a trace

• It merges with the pulsar

What is the relationship between a pulsar and its companion star in a binary system?

• The companion star orbits the pulsar without interaction

• The pulsar can destroy the companion star

• The companion star stabilizes the pulsar

• The pulsar provides energy to the companion