The Sun’s radiative power output is 3.846 × 1026 W and its emission spectrum peaks at 501.5 nm. Wien’s constant is 2.898 × 10−3 m ∙ K. a) Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum does the Sun’s peak-emission wavelength belong to? b)Calculate the surface temperature of the Sun: c)How much energy does one peak-emission photon carry? d)Estimate the number of photons leaving the Sun’s surface each second:

The Sun’s radiative power output is 3.846 × 1026 W and its emission spectrum peaks at 501.5 nm. Wien’s constant is 2.898 × 10−3 m ∙ K. a) Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum does the Sun’s peak-emission wavelength belong to? b)Calculate the surface temperature of the Sun: c)How much energy does one peak-emission photon carry? d)Estimate the number of photons leaving the Sun’s surface each second:

Stars and Galaxies (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337399944

Author:Michael A. Seeds

Publisher:Michael A. Seeds

Chapter7: Atoms And Spectra

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