Suppose a rotation curve is made of the region close to the center of a galaxy. At a distance of 4 pc from the center the radial velocity is 328 km/sec. How much mass is within this 4-pc radius (in solar masses)? A)10⁶ B)10⁸ C)2.4 × 10¹¹ D)1.2 × 10¹⁷

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The Answer of Suppose a rotation curve is made of the region close to the center of a galaxy. At a distance of 4 pc from the center the radial velocity is 328 km/sec. How much mass is within this 4-pc radius (in solar masses)? A)10⁶ B)10⁸ C)2.4 × 10¹¹ D)1.2 × 10¹⁷

Suppose a Rotation Curve Is Made of the Region Close