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X-ray Binaries: Quiz
X-ray Binaries Quiz
Binary star systems contain _____ star(s).
[A] one
[B] two
[C] three
[D] None of the above
The collapsed star in a binary star system is a _________.
[A] white dwarf
[B] neutron star
[C] black hole
[D] All of the above
Binary star systems have a common center of mass.
[A] True
[B] False
[C] We don't know
Binary stars produce _______ when material is pulled off the normal star by the dense collapsed star.
[A] gamma-rays
[B] X-rays
[C] rain