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Chapter 11, Problem 55EAP
(a)
To determine
Total mass of hydrogen available for fusion over the life time of sun
(b)
To determine
The time by which the sun’s initial supply of hydrogen can last
(c)
To determine
The time for the sun run out of the hydrogen for fusion
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