A neutron star has approximately the density of nuclear material. If a neutron star is the mass of the sun, 1.99 x 1030kg, what would be its radius? You may wish to use the relationship r=(1.2 fm)A1/3 together with the mass of a proton, 1.67 x 10-27kg, to estimate.

A. 12 km
B. 19 km
C. 13 km
D. 9.8 km


C. 13 km

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