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A Neutron Star Has Approximately the Same Density as Nuclear 8.0 km8.0 \mathrm{~km}

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A neutron star has approximately the same density as nuclear material. A typical neutron star has a radius of 8.0 km8.0 \mathrm{~km} . Using the relationship r=(1.2fm) A1/3\mathrm{r}=(1.2 \mathrm{fm}) \mathrm{A} 1 / 3 together with the mass of a neutron, 1.67×1027 kg1.67 \times 10^{-27} \mathrm{~kg} , estimate the mass of a neutron star.


A) 0.65×1030 kg0.65 \times 10^{30}\mathrm{~kg}
B) 0.16×1030 kg0.16 \times 10^{30}\mathrm{~kg}
C) 1.5×1030 kg1.5 \times 10^{30} \mathrm{~kg}
D) 0.49×1030 kg0.49 \times 10^{30}\mathrm{~kg}

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