Which of the following would increase the electron degeneracy pressure inside an object?
A) adding metallic elements
B) smaller electron velocities
C) compressing the object
D) faster fusion reactions

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Electron degeneracy pressure arises due to the exclusion principle, which prohibits two electrons from occupying the same quantum state. As a result, electrons are forced to occupy higher energy states, and the pressure generated by these electrons opposes further compression. Therefore, compressing the object (choice C) would increase the electron degeneracy pressure inside an object. The other choices, adding metallic elements (choice A), smaller electron velocities (choice B), and faster fusion reactions (choice D), do not directly affect the electron degeneracy pressure in an object.

Which of the Following Would Increase the Electron Degeneracy Pressure