If a Galaxy Has a Radial Velocity of 8000 Km/sec

question 40

Multiple Choice

If a galaxy has a radial velocity of 8000 km/sec and the Hubble constant is 70 km/sec/Mpc, what is the distance to this galaxy?

• A) 8.75*10 3 Mpc
• B) 2.4*10 9 Mpc
• C) 5.6*10 5 Mpc
• D) 114 Mpc
• E) 8.75*10 -3 Mpc

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