A binary pulsar orbits with radial velocity 0.00004 times the speed of light. If the difference between the rest period and the minimum period over the course of the orbit is 0.001 ms, what is the rest period of the pulsar? 25 ms Trick question: this value cannot be calculated without more information 250 ms O 2.5 ms

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A binary pulsar orbits with radial velocity 0.00004 times the speed of light. If the
difference between the rest period and the minimum period over the course of the
orbit is 0.001 ms, what is the rest period of the pulsar?
25 ms
Trick question: this value cannot be calculated without more information
250 ms
O 2.5 ms
Transcribed Image Text:A binary pulsar orbits with radial velocity 0.00004 times the speed of light. If the difference between the rest period and the minimum period over the course of the orbit is 0.001 ms, what is the rest period of the pulsar? 25 ms Trick question: this value cannot be calculated without more information 250 ms O 2.5 ms
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