Measurements on two stars indicate that Star X has a surface temperature of 5727°C and Star Y has a surface temperature of 11727°C. If both stars have the same radius, what is the ratio of the luminosity (total power output) of Star Y to the luminosity of Star X? Both stars can be considered to have an emissivity of 1.0.

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Measurements on two stars indicate that Star X has a surface temperature of 5727°C and Star Y has a surface temperature of 11727°C. If both stars have the same radius, what is the ratio of the luminosity (total power output) of Star Y to the luminosity of Star X? Both stars can be considered to have an emissivity of 1.0.

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