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student77

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Why would the tidal forces around a black hole be of concern to a space explorer interested in investigating the area near a black hole?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What do we mean by a protogalactic cloud?
 
  A) a cloud of hydrogen and helium that contracts to become a galaxy
  B) a term once used historically to refer to any galaxy
  C) the cloud-like halo that surrounds the disks of spiral galaxies
  D) a cloud of gas that was once a galaxy


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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The difference in gravity between the explorer's head and feet (if he or she is oriented vertically) would stretch the explorer, eventually tearing the explorer apart.

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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