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Part C A neutron star is the remnant left after certain supernovae (explosions of giant stars). Typically, neutron stars are about 20 km in diameter and have around the same mass as our sun. What is a typical neutron star density in g/cm³? Express your answer in grams per cubic centimeter.

          Part C
A neutron star is the remnant left after certain supernovae (explosions of giant stars). Typically, neutron stars are about 20 km in diameter and have around
the same mass as our sun. What is a typical neutron star density in g/cm³?
Express your answer in grams per cubic centimeter.

Part C
A neutron star is the remnant left after certain supernovae (explosions of giant stars). Typically, neutron stars are about 20 km in diameter and have around
the same mass as our sun. What is a typical neutron star density in g/cm³?
Express your answer in grams per cubic centimeter.

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Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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The volume of a sphere is given by the formula V = (4/3)πr^3, where r is the radius of the sphere. In this case, the diameter of the neutron star is given as 20 km, so the radius would be half of that, or 10 km. Converting the radius to centimeters, we have 10 km Show more…

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Express your answer in grams per cubic centimeter. Part C has the same mass as our sun. What is the typical density of a neutron star in g/cm3? A neutron star is the remnant left after certain supernovae (explosions of giant stars). Typically, neutron stars are about 20 km in diameter and have around...