How are rotation curves of spiral galaxies determined for orbital distances beyond where starlight can be detected?
A) by extrapolation of the measured rotation curve
B) by observations of the 21 cm line of atomic hydrogen
C) by observations of spectral lines emitted by dark matter
D) by watching the galaxies rotate over a period of decades
E) by measuring the broadening of the galaxy's absorption lines
A) by extrapolation of the measured rotation curve
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. 17 rad/s2 B. 13 rad/s2 C. 15 rad/s2 D. 19 rad/s2 E. 23 rad/s2