Redshift Measurements of a Galaxy Yield a Recession of 1700 $\times$

question 2

Multiple Choice

Redshift measurements of a galaxy yield a recession of 1700 km/s.Hubble's constant H is 23 km/s/10⁶ c·y.The distance to the galaxy is approximately

• A)36 \(\times\) 10⁶ c·y
• B)47 \(\times\) 10⁶ c·y
• C)53 \(\times\) 10⁶ c·y
• D)66 \(\times\) 10⁶ c·y
• E)74 \(\times\) 10⁶ c·y

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