8) Calculate the luminosity of a star that has a radius of 3Rs and a temperature of 2Tsum-

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8) Calculate the luminosity of a star that has a radius of 3R sun and a temperature of 2T Sun-
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Concept and Principle:
  • The luminosity of a star or a galaxy is defined as the energy radiated by the star or galaxy.

 

  • The luminosity is directly proportional to the temperature. 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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