White Dwarf Density. If a star the size of the Sun collapses to form a white dwarf the size of Venus, by what factor will its density increase? (Hints: The volume of a sphere is Tr. The radii of the Sun and Venus are 6.96x105 3 km and 6050 km, respectively.) Please round your answer to two significant digits. Pinal -0 Pinitial

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**White Dwarf Density**

If a star the size of the Sun collapses to form a white dwarf the size of Venus, by what factor will its density increase? 

**Hints:**
- The volume of a sphere is given by the formula \(\frac{4}{3} \pi r^3\).
- The radii of the Sun and Venus are \(6.96 \times 10^5\) km and 6050 km, respectively.

Please round your answer to two significant digits.

\[
\frac{\rho_{\text{final}}}{\rho_{\text{initial}}} = \_\_
\]
Transcribed Image Text:**White Dwarf Density** If a star the size of the Sun collapses to form a white dwarf the size of Venus, by what factor will its density increase? **Hints:** - The volume of a sphere is given by the formula \(\frac{4}{3} \pi r^3\). - The radii of the Sun and Venus are \(6.96 \times 10^5\) km and 6050 km, respectively. Please round your answer to two significant digits. \[ \frac{\rho_{\text{final}}}{\rho_{\text{initial}}} = \_\_ \]
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