he energy in the Sun currently is provided by a process that combines two hydrogen atoms to form one helium atom. In a few illion years, the Sun will begin a process combining three helium atoms into one carbon atom. This will cause the Sun to expand and cool to a red color becoming a red giant. What process will the Sun perform when it becomes a red giant? O synthesis O combustion O fusion O fission

he energy in the Sun currently is provided by a process that combines two hydrogen atoms to form one helium atom. In a few illion years, the Sun will begin a process combining three helium atoms into one carbon atom. This will cause the Sun to expand and cool to a red color becoming a red giant. What process will the Sun perform when it becomes a red giant? O synthesis O combustion O fusion O fission

Astronomy

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168284

Author:Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff

Publisher:Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff

Chapter17: Analyzing Starlight

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 18E: The spectrum of the Sun has hundreds of strong lines of nonionized iron but only a few, very weak...

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