Neutron stars consist only of neutrons and have unbelievably high densities. A typical mass and radius for a neutron star might be 5.6 x 1028 kg and 1.5 x 103 m. (a) Find the density of such a star. (b) If a dime (V = 2.0 x 10-7 m3) were made from this material, how much would it weight (in pounds)?
To find the density of the neutron star, we can use the formula:
Density = Mass / Volume
(a) Density of the neutron star:
Given:
Mass of the neutron star (m) = 5.6 x 10^28 kg
Radius of the neutron star (r) = 1.5 x 10^3 m
We need to calculate the volume of the neutron star. The volume of a sphere can be calculated using the formula:
Volume = (4/3) * π * (radius)^3
Substituting the given values:
Volume = (4/3) * π * (1.5 x 10^3)^3
Now that we have the volume, we can calculate the density using the formula mentioned earlier:
Density = Mass / Volume = (5.6 x 10^28 kg) / [(4/3) * π * (1.5 x 10^3)^3]
(b) Weight of dime made of this material:
Given: Volume of the dime (V) = 2.0 x 10^-7 m^3
To calculate the weight, we need to find the mass of the dime. We can use the formula:
Mass = Density * Volume
Substituting the values:
Mass = Density * (2.0 x 10^-7 m^3)
Now, to find the weight in pounds, we can convert the mass from kilograms to pounds using the conversion factor:
1 kilogram = 2.20462 pounds
Weight (in pounds) = Mass (in kg) * 2.20462
Let's do the calculations:
(a) Density:
Density = (5.6 x 10^28 kg) / [(4/3) * π * (1.5 x 10^3)^3]
(b) Weight of dime:
Mass = Density * (2.0 x 10^-7 m^3)
Weight (in pounds) = Mass (in kg) * 2.20462
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