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Problem 86
Page 136
Section: General Problems
Chapter 5: Circular Motion; Gravitation
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Given information
A massive core in a distant galaxy is given. It is found by measuring the speed of gas clouds orbiting the core to be 780 km/s at a distance of 60 light-years from the core. We have to find the mass of the core and compare it to the mass of our sun.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
The speed of an orbiting object
Mass of the core
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