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

question 22

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 8.75 × 10³ Mpc
• B) 2.4 × 10⁹ Mpc
• C) 5.6 × 10⁵ Mpc
• D) 114 Mpc
• E) 8.75 × 10^-3 Mpc

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