(II) A certain neutron star has five times the mass of our

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Problem 36P

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(II) A certain neutron star has five times the mass of our Sun packed into a sphere about 10 km in radius. Estimate the surface gravity on this monster.

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Problem 36P

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(II) A certain neutron star has five times the mass of our Sun packed into a sphere about 10 km in radius. Estimate the surface gravity on this monster.

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First, let’s find the mass of the Sun. It is .

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