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What is the upper limit to the mass of a neutron star beyond which neutron degeneracy pressure is unable to withstand the force of gravity and the neutron star is crushed out of existence into a black hole?

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Answer:

About three solar masses.

Step-by-step explanation:

Neutron degeneracy pressure is unable to withstand the force of gravity and the neutron star is crushed out of existence into a black hole beyond three solar masses (approximately).

Neutron degeneracy pressure prevents further gravitational collapse resulting in the formation of a neutron star.

A neutron star is a celestial object composed of closely packed neutrons.

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