Since neutron stars consist totally of neutrons, they are extremely massive and have a density that s hard to imagine. A typical radius and mass for a neutron star are 1.30 x 10³ m and 3.60 x 1028 kg respectively. (a) Determine the density of a neutron star. kg/m³ (b) Determine the weight (in pounds) of a penny (V = 360 mm³) if it were made from this material. (Assume 1 lb = 4.448 N.) lb

Since neutron stars consist totally of neutrons, they are extremely massive and have a density that s hard to imagine. A typical radius and mass for a neutron star are 1.30 x 10³ m and 3.60 x 1028 kg respectively. (a) Determine the density of a neutron star. kg/m³ (b) Determine the weight (in pounds) of a penny (V = 360 mm³) if it were made from this material. (Assume 1 lb = 4.448 N.) lb

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Since neutron stars consist totally of neutrons, they are extremely massive and have a density that is hard to imagine. A typical radius and mass for a neutron star are 1.30 x 10³ m and 3.60 x 1028 kg respectively.
(a) Determine the density of a neutron star.
kg/m³
(b) Determine the weight (in pounds) of a penny (V = 360 mm³) if it were made from this material. (Assume 1 lb = 4.448 N.)
lb

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