Modified Newtonian dynamics(MoND)proposes that, for small accelerations, Newton’s second law, F = ma, approaches the form F = ma
2/a0, where a0 is a constant.
(a) (10 points) Show how such a modified version of Newton’s second law can lead to flat rotation curves, without the need for dark matter.
(b) (10 points) Alternatively, propose a new law of gravitation to replace F = GMm/r2 at distances greater than some characteristic scale r0 so that again, you can explain the observed flat rotation curved of galaxies without dark matter.
(a) (10 points) Show how such a modified version of Newton’s second law can lead to flat rotation curves, without the need for dark matter.
(b) (10 points) Alternatively, propose a new law of gravitation to replace F = GMm/r2 at distances greater than some characteristic scale r0 so that again, you can explain the observed flat rotation curved of galaxies without dark matter.
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