Calculate the total mass (or dynamic mass) of a spiral galaxy contained within a radius of 8 kpc, knowing that the speed of the stars at that distance is 200 km/s.
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Calculate the total mass (or dynamic mass) of a spiral galaxy contained within a radius of 8 kpc, knowing that the speed of the stars at that distance is 200 km/s.
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