Potential energy increase of an expanding stellar object

Clint0 · Apr 1, 2021

How much energy is required to double the radius of a uniformly dense stellar object? Express the answer in terms of mass and the radius of the object.

PeroK · Apr 1, 2021

Is this your homework?

Clint0 · Apr 1, 2021

Yes it is.

PeroK · Apr 1, 2021

Clint0 said:

Yes it is.

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DrClaude · Apr 1, 2021

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