What is the Schwarzschild radius (in 10^6 km) of the black hole at the center of a galaxy if it has the mass of 50 million solar masses? [Solar mass = 2 x 10^30 kg. The gravitational constant G = 6.67 x 10^-11 m^3/(kg*s^2)] 148 168 188 128
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Given that the mass of the black hole is 50 million solar masses and 1 solar mass is equal to 2 x 10^30 kg. Mass of the black hole = 50 million solar masses * 2 x 10^30 kg/solar mass Mass of Show more…
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