Astronomers using a 2.0-m-diameter telescope observe a distant supernova-an exploding star. The telescope's detector records 7.5 x 10-11 J of light energy during the first 10 s. It's known that this type of supernova has a visible-light power output of 5.5 x 1037 W for the first 10 s of the explosion. Part A How distant is the supernova? Give your answer in light years, where one light year is the distance light travels in one year. The speed of light is 3.0 x 108 m/s. Express your answer in light years. ▸ View Available Hint(s) [5] ΑΣΦ xa Xb d=2.86.10⁰ √x √√x x C 1x1 ? X.10 DE ly
Astronomers using a 2.0-m-diameter telescope observe a distant supernova-an exploding star. The telescope's detector records 7.5 x 10-11 J of light energy during the first 10 s. It's known that this type of supernova has a visible-light power output of 5.5 x 1037 W for the first 10 s of the explosion. Part A How distant is the supernova? Give your answer in light years, where one light year is the distance light travels in one year. The speed of light is 3.0 x 108 m/s. Express your answer in light years. ▸ View Available Hint(s) [5] ΑΣΦ xa Xb d=2.86.10⁰ √x √√x x C 1x1 ? X.10 DE ly
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Transcribed Image Text:Astronomers using a 2.0-m-diameter telescope observe a distant
supernova-an exploding star. The telescope's detector records 7.5 x
10-¹1 J of light energy during the first 10 s. It's known that this type of
supernova has a visible-light power output of 5.5 x 10³7 W for the
first 10 s of the explosion.
Part A
How distant is the supernova? Give your answer in light years, where one light year is the distance light travels in one year. The speed of light is 3.0 x 108 m/s.
Express your answer in light years.
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