Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
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Chapter 33 - Astrophysics and Cosmology - Problems - Page 981: 22

Answer

$8.8\times10^7 ly$

Work Step by Step

Use equation 33–4, Hubble’s law. $$v=H_od$$ $$d=\frac{v}{H_o}=\frac{1850km/s}{21km/(s \cdot Mly)}=88Mly$$
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