The Virgo Cluster Is at an Estimated Distance of 16

question 59

Multiple Choice

The Virgo Cluster is at an estimated distance of 16.5 Mpc.What is the average recession speed of the cluster, assuming a Hubble constant of 70km/s/Mpc?

• A) 1,200 km/s
• B) 32,000 km/s
• C) 300 km/s
• D) 10,000 km/s
• E) 3,800 km/s

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