The Chandrasekhar limit of stellar mass (below which a star will collapse into a white dwarf) is, if the mass of our Sun is M, about
A)0.8 M.
B)1.2 M.
C)1.4 M.
D)1.9 M.
E)2.8 M.

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The Chandrasekhar limit is approximately 1.4 times the mass of the Sun (1.4 M). This is the maximum mass a white dwarf star can have before it collapses under its own gravity to form a neutron star or black hole.

The Chandrasekhar Limit of Stellar Mass (Below Which a Star