The U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701) approaches an unknown system with a Black Hole at the center. One...

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The U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701) approaches an unknown system with a Black Hole at the center. One of the planets in this system is observed to have an orbit with a radius of R = 3.3 AU and a period of T = 0.6 years. What is the mass of the Black Hole compared to the mass of the Sun? The mass of the Black Hole, MBH = Units solar masses Another planet in the system is observed to have an orbital radius of R = 6.4 AU, how long does it take for this planet to complete one orbit around the Black Hole? The orbital period, T = Units years The U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701) approaches an unknown system with a Black Hole at the center. One of the planets in this system is observed to have an orbit with a radius of R = 3.3 AU and a period of T = 0.6 years. What is the mass of the Black Hole compared to the mass of the Sun? The mass of the Black Hole, MBH = Units solar masses Another planet in the system is observed to have an orbital radius of R = 6.4 AU, how long does it take for this planet to complete one orbit around the Black Hole? The orbital period, T = Units years

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To determine the mass of the black hole compared to the mass of the Sun we can use Keplers third law ... View the full answer