Suppose an Astronomer Discovers a Distant Quasar Whose Recessional Velocity

question 13

Multiple Choice

Suppose an astronomer discovers a distant quasar whose recessional velocity is 1/3 the speed of light. If Hubble's constant is 73.5 km/s per Mpc, how far away is the quasar?

• A) 5 million Mpc
• B) 145 Mpc
• C) 73.5 Mpc
• D) 1450 Mpc

Differentiate between positive and negative relationships in graphed data.

Comprehend the importance and role of the origin and intercepts in a graph.

Analyze and calculate the slope of a graph from given data.

Understand how to represent and interpret data over time using appropriate graphical representations.

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Reference Numbers

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A geometric dimensioning and tolerancing method that specifies the allowable variation of a surface's profile.

True Profile

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