21. ssm The amount of radiant power produced by the sun is approxi- mately 3.9 × 1026 W. Assuming the sun to be a perfect blackbody sphere with a radius of 6.96 × 10° m, find its surface temperature (in kelvins).

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21. ssm The amount of radiant power produced by the sun is approxi-
mately 3.9 × 1026 W. Assuming the sun to be a perfect blackbody sphere
with a radius of 6.96 × 10° m, find its surface temperature (in kelvins).
Transcribed Image Text:21. ssm The amount of radiant power produced by the sun is approxi- mately 3.9 × 1026 W. Assuming the sun to be a perfect blackbody sphere with a radius of 6.96 × 10° m, find its surface temperature (in kelvins).
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