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supernova remnant is now 4.75 pc in radius and is expanding at 1,600 km/s. Approximately how many years ago did the supernova occur? (Note: 1 pc = 3.1 1013 km and 1 yr = 3.2 107 s.)

Stars and Galaxies (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337399944

Author:Michael A. Seeds

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Chapter13: The Deaths Of Stars

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10P

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A supernova remnant is now 4.75 pc in radius and is expanding at 1,600 km/s. Approximately how many years ago did the supernova occur? (Note: 1 pc = 3.1 10¹³ km and 1 yr = 3.2 10⁷ s.)

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