The Sun radiates like a perfect black body with an emissivity of exactly 1. (a) Calculate the surface temperature of the Sun, given that it is a sphere with a 7.00 X 108 m radius that radiates 3.80 X 1026 W into 3-K space. (b) How much power does the Sun radiate per square meter of its surface? (c) How much power in watts per square meter is that value at the distance of Earth, 1.50 X 1011 m away? (This number is called the solar constant.)

The Sun radiates like a perfect black body with an emissivity of exactly 1. (a) Calculate the surface temperature of the Sun, given that it is a sphere with a 7.00 X 108 m radius that radiates 3.80 X 1026 W into 3-K space. (b) How much power does the Sun radiate per square meter of its surface? (c) How much power in watts per square meter is that value at the distance of Earth, 1.50 X 1011 m away? (This number is called the solar constant.)

University Physics Volume 2

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ISBN:9781938168161

Author:OpenStax

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Chapter1: Temperature And Heat

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 49P: The height of the Washington Monument is measured to be 170.00 m on a day when the temperature is...

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