Find the average density of a white dwarf star if it has a mass equal to that of the sun (2.5 x 1030 kg) and a radius equal to that of the Earth (6.4 x 106 m). Select one: O A. 3.6 x 109 kg/m³ O B. 0.9 x 10° kg/m³ O c. 2.7 x 10° kg/m³ O D. 2.3 x 10° kg/m³ O E. 1.8 x 10° kg/m'

Find the average density of a white dwarf star if it has a mass equal to that of the sun (2.5 x 1030 kg) and a radius equal to that of the Earth (6.4 x 106 m). Select one: O A. 3.6 x 109 kg/m³ O B. 0.9 x 10° kg/m³ O c. 2.7 x 10° kg/m³ O D. 2.3 x 10° kg/m³ O E. 1.8 x 10° kg/m'

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Find the average density of a white dwarf star if it has a mass equal to that of the sun (2.5 x 10³0 kg) and a radius equal to that of the Earth (6.4 × 106 m).

Find the average density of a white dwarf star if it has a mass equal to that of the sun (2.5 x 1030 kg) and
a radius equal to that of the Earth (6.4 x 106 m).
Select one:
O A. 3.6 x 10° kg/m³
B. 0.9 x 10° kg/m³
O c. 2.7 x 10° kg/m³
O D. 2.3 x 10 kg/m³
O E. 1.8 x 10° kg/m²

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