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(a)
To Find: The probability that our Sun will collide with another star in the Andromeda Galaxy if given that the collision between the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy is happening at the present time. Assume that each galaxy has
(b)
To Find: The probability that the gas cloud in our galaxy will collide with another gas cloud in the Andromeda Galaxy. Assume that each galaxy has
(c)
To Compare: The probabilities of Part (a) and Part (b) and explain
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