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Question 8

The massive active galaxy SDSS J1132 contains a supermassive black hole at its core. Recent observations indicate that its nuclear activity has dramatically faded, suggesting its quasar phase has ended.

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Suggest why the quasar emission has ceased.

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SDSS J1132 is observed to have a red shift of z=0.0510z = 0.0510z=0.0510.

Determine the distance from the Earth to SDSS J1132. Give an appropriate unit for your answer. (Take the Hubble constant to be H0=68 km s−1 Mpc−1H_0 = 68\text{ km s}^{-1}\text{ Mpc}^{-1}H0​=68 km s−1 Mpc−1 and the speed of light to be c=3.00×108 m s−1c = 3.00 \times 10^8\text{ m s}^{-1}c=3.00×108 m s−1.)

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