Question

Suppose an X-ray binary is found in which the visible star is a 12 M⦿ red giant, the orbital period is 3.65 days, and the semimajor axis is 0.12 AU. Show whether the companion likely to be a neutron star or a black hole.

Answer 1

Answer:

If the mass of a star is greater than 3 solar masses, it will create a black hole. If its mass is less, it will create a neutron star.

Explanation:

If a star's gravity is high enough, when it condenses on itself, it will form a black hole. Otherwise, it will create a large amount of highly dense matter, such as a neutron star. It can be said that if the mass of a star is greater than 3 solar masses, it will create a black hole. If its mass is less, it will create a neutron star.