Lecture- Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy
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In which extrasolar planet system(s) (A−D) is the planet closest to the star?
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The Tully-Fischer method relies on being able to relate the mass of a galaxy to its rotation velocity. Stars in the outer-most regions of the Milky Way galaxy, located at a distance of 50 kpc from the galactic centre, are observed to orbit at a speed vrot = 250 km s−1. Using Kepler’s 3rd Law, determine the mass in the Milky Way that lies interior to 50 kpc. Express your answer in units of the Solar mass.
The Sun is moving at 220 ??/? around the Galactic Center at a more-or-less constant distance of 8.5 ???. To appreciate how remarkable this is, consider the following questions:
a) How massive would the Sun have to be for the Earth to have an orbital velocity of 220 km/s at 1 AU?
b) How fast would the Earth move if it was in orbit around the Sun at a distance of 8.5 kpc? Of course, you may ignore the effects of all other stars in this calculation.
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Lecture- Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy
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