Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Astrophysics and Cosmology - General Problems - Page 983: 52

Answer

$10^{53}kg$.

Work Step by Step

The radius of the universe is estimated as the speed of light multiplied by the age of the universe. $$r=(3.00\times10^8m/s)(13.8\times10^9y)(\frac{3.156\times10^7s}{y})=1.23\times10^{26}m$$ Use this to estimate the volume of the universe. $$V=\frac{4}{3}\pi r^3=7.81\times10^{78}m^3$$ Take the product of the critical density and the volume to estimate the mass of the universe. $$M=\rho V=(10^{-26}\frac{kg}{m^3})(7.81\times10^{78}m^3)\approx10^{53}kg$$
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