Why does it take so long for the energy produced in the Sun's core to reach the surface?
Q: ENERGY ENERGY The left diagram represents fusion which produces the energy in the sun. The right…
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A: Distance, d=vt 1) where, v=106 msd=1.496×1011 m
Q: The solar wind carries mass away from the Sun at a rate of about 2 million ton/s (where 1 = 1000…
A: Sun is the star located at the center of our solar system and is a G-type main-sequence star (G2V).…
Q: Which of the following layers of the Sun can be seen with some type of telescope? Consider all forms…
A: Required : Which of the following layers of the Sun can be seen with some type of telescope.
Q: Which of the following is least reasonable regarding energy production in the Sun? Group of answer…
A: The statement that is least reasonable regarding energy production in the Sun is:"Although the Sun…
Q: Assume that Hydrogen comprises 78% of the Sun’s mass. How much mass is this?
A: The original mass of the sun is,
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Q: The surface temperatures of both Venus and Earth are warmer than would be expected on the basis of…
A: The two planets Venus and Earth are warmer than would be expected since they have atmospheric gases…
Q: What is the ultimate source of energy that makes the sun shine ?
A: The sun's energy comes from thermonuclear fusion reactions. Due to the Sun's strong gravitational…
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A: (A)The earth cannot absorb or emit infrared radiation: This option is incorrect. The Earth can both…
Q: The figure shows a very simplified version of the structure of the Sun. For each statement below…
A: The sun's structured into several layer according to the above picture the layer are disgnated as…
Q: Rank the layers of the Sun based on their average temperature, from hottest to coolest. A) Corona B)…
A: The Sun can be divided into six layers.
Q: Why does convection develop about 70% of the way from the Sun's center to its surface?
A: Convection is defined as a form of energy transfer where the energy is carried by gas or liquids.
Q: In a typical solar oscillation, the Sun’s surface moves up or down with a speed of 0.1m/s . If you…
A: Given data *The Sun’s surface moves up or down with a speed is v = 0.1m/s *The given wavelength is…
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Q: How does energy move in the Sun from where it is created to where the Sun emits that energy?
A: This question is based on Thermal properties of matter topic. There are three modes of heat transfer…
Q: Earths daylight surface disk absorbs about 1045 W per m2 from the Sun. Using 6400 km for the Earths…
A: The sunlight is absorbed by the one half of the earth only. Effective area of that is the area of…
Q: Calculate the energy flux density at the average distance of Venus from the Sun rv (energy flux…
A: Energy flux density at the average distance of VenusF=L4πrv2=1370 W/m24π1.082×1013 cm21 cm10-2…
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Q: How many watts of radiation does a 1-meter square region of the Sun's photosphere emit at a…
A: temperature of the Sun's photosphere = 500 K Area of the region = 1 m2
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A: By the Wien's law the relation between Temperature (T) and wavelength is given by,
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Q: How many watts of radiation does a 1-meter square region of the Sun's photosphere emit at a…
A: Area = 1 m2Temperature = 500 K
Q: Which of the following incidents will cause the solar constant of a planet to decrease? Select all…
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Q: The sun’s energy comes from nuclear reactions that fuse lighter nuclei into heavier ones, releasing…
A: Let the electric potential is given by V. Let the charge of proton is q. Let the distance be d/2…
Q: 1. The Sun’s mass is ~2x1030 kg. If 10% of this is Hydrogen available in the core, how long will the…
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Q: Solar scientists want to measure the temperature inside the sun by sending in probes. Imagine that…
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Q: Calculate the Sun's average density using this formula: V = 4 /3 π r 3 where V = volume (m3) and…
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Q: Consider a cloudless day on which the sun shines down across the United States. If 2036 kJ2036 kJ of…
A: (given) Energy reaches a square meter of the united states in one hour = 2036 K J…
Q: how many times more energy is emitted in 1 second from a square meter of the photosphere compared to…
A: According to Stephen Boltzmann law E = σT4 (J/s/m2) where σ is a proportionality constant equal to…
Q: What is the mass of a star with a main-sequence lifetime of 4 billion years? 17 X solar masses
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Q: In the graph from the class handout the inflow of energy from the sun is given as a constant 236…
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Q: A rotation rate, or frequency, of 500 nHz corresponds to a rotation period of 23 days—it takes 23…
A: Given information: The frequency of rotation when the time period is 23 days (f1) = 500 nHz from the…
Q: How much energy is produced when the sun converts 1 kg of hydrogen into helium?
A: Sun and all other stars get their energy through the process of fusion. In a fusion reaction, two…
Q: Which of the images below shows convection? Earth Sun A D
A: heat can be transfer from one point to another point via following 3 process :- 1. conduction 2.…
Q: How long does it take for energy produced in the Sun's core to reach the photosphere?
A: Ans. (E) : a few hundred thousand years. Explanation :-
Q: Calculate the gravitational energy released by the Sun.
A: Gravity is the force of attraction between objects with mass. It is responsible for the formation of…
Q: Assume that Hydrogen comprises 74% of the Suns' mass. How much mass is this?
A: The mass of the Sun is
Q: Rank the layers of the Sun based on their average temperature, from hottest to coolest. A)…
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Q: The Sun has a radius of 6.955×105 km and a mass of 1.989×1030 kg. What is the density of the Sun?…
A: Considering sun as a sphere, the volume of sun is
Q: What is the wavelength of maximum intensity (in nm) and the total energy emitted (in J/s/m2) by a…
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