menu-iconExamlexExamLexServices

Discover

Ask a Question
  1. All Topics
  2. Topic
    Physics & Astronomy
  3. Study Set
    Universe
  4. Exam
    Exam 24: Quasars and Active Galaxies
  5. Question
    The Distant Quasar ULAS J1120+0641 Has a Mass 2 ×
Solved

The Distant Quasar ULAS J1120+0641 Has a Mass 2 ×

Question 56

Question 56

Multiple Choice

The distant quasar ULAS J1120+0641 has a mass 2 × 109 Me. Assuming it is at its Eddington limit, what is its luminosity (in solar luminosities) ?


A) 30,000
B) 2 x 106
C) 6 x 109
D) 6 x 1013

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions

Q51: How do we determine the distance to

Q52: What is believed to be the status

Q53: Consider the diagram of superluminal motion in

Q54: To what does the phrase "superluminal motion"

Q55: The apparent motion of objects at speeds

Q57: Seyfert galaxies are:<br>A)elliptical galaxies whose nuclei resemble

Q58: Observationally, the biggest difference between quasars and

Q59: What is the lifetime of the average

Q60: A radio galaxy is any galaxy that:<br>A)has

Q61: Suppose a distant quasar has a redshift

Examlex

ExamLex

About UsContact UsPerks CenterHomeschoolingTest Prep

Work With Us

Campus RepresentativeInfluencers

Links

FaqPricingChrome Extension

Download The App

Get App StoreGet Google Play

Policies

Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceHonor CodeCommunity Guidelines

Scan To Download

qr-code

Copyright © (2026) ExamLex LLC.

Privacy PolicyTerms Of ServiceHonor CodeCommunity Guidelines