What will happen to the escape velocity at the surface of a star if it collapses under the force of its own gravity (without losing any mass)? O The escape velocity will decrease, as the density has increased. O The escape velocity will increase, as mass hasn't changed but the density has increased. The escape velocity will stay the same as the mass hasn't changed. O The escape velocity may increase or decrease depending on relativistic effects of how fast the collapse proceeds.

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What will happen to the escape velocity at the surface of a star if it collapses under the force of its own gravity (without losing any
mass)?
The escape velocity will decrease, as the density has increased.
The escape velocity will increase, as mass hasn't changed but the density has increased.
The escape velocity will stay the same as the mass hasn't changed.
The escape locity may inc ase decrease depending on relativistic effects of how fast the collapse proceeds.
Transcribed Image Text:What will happen to the escape velocity at the surface of a star if it collapses under the force of its own gravity (without losing any mass)? The escape velocity will decrease, as the density has increased. The escape velocity will increase, as mass hasn't changed but the density has increased. The escape velocity will stay the same as the mass hasn't changed. The escape locity may inc ase decrease depending on relativistic effects of how fast the collapse proceeds.
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