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A galaxy has been found that is 5 kpc in radius and whose outer stars or bit the center...

A galaxy has been found that is 5 kpc in radius and whose outer stars or bit the center with a period of 200 million years. What is the mass of the galaxy? On what assumption or assumptions does this result depend?

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