A star orbits within the disk of the Milky Way Galaxy, 40 000 ly from the centre. Which of the following will its orbital speed most depend on?
A) the mass of the black hole at the centre of the galaxy
B) the position of a star relative to a spiral density wave
C) the mass contained within the star's orbit
D) the abundance of metals in the star
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