7) Calculate the luminosity of a star that has a radius of 4.2Rsun and a temperature of 5Tsun

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7) Calculate the luminosity of a star that has a radius of 4.2Rsumn and a temperature of 5T su
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Concept and Principle:
  • Stars generate an immense amount of energy through fusion. The luminosity of a star or a galaxy is defined as the energy radiated by that star or the galaxy.

 

  • In main sequence stars, the luminosity is directly proportional to the temperature of the star. Hotter stars are more luminous than colder stars.

 

  • The luminosity of a star can be defined in terms of the luminosity of the Sun. It is given by,

LLSun=(RRSun)2(TTSun)4

Here L is the luminosity of the star, LSun is the luminosity of the Sun, R is the radius of the star, RSun is the radius of the Sun, T is the temperature of the star, and TSun is the temperature of the Sun.

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