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The mass of a neutron is $1.67 \times 10^{-27}$ kg. How many neutrons are in a neutron star that has $1.4 \mathrm{M}_{\odot}$ ?
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We know that 1 solar mass (M☉) is approximately 1.989 x 10^30 kg. So, we can find the mass of the neutron star in kilograms by multiplying its mass in solar masses by the conversion factor: Mass of neutron star (kg) = 1.4 M☉ * (1.989 x 10^30 kg/M☉) = 2.7846 x Show more…
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