Conceptual Physical Science Explorations
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Author: Paul G. Hewitt, Leslie A. Hewitt, John A Suchocki
Publisher: Addison Wesley
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Chapter 32, Problem 8RQ
To determine
The age of the Sun.
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Answer to Problem 8RQ
The duration in which the complete mass of the Sun converts into energy is called the age of the Sun and its age is 5 billion years.
Explanation of Solution
The surface of the Sun is mostly made of hydrogen. The energy on the Sun produces due to conversion of Hydrogen to Helium. Some of the mass of the hydrogen is lost during the conversion of Hydrogen to Helium.
The age of the Sun is the duration in which the complete mass of the Sun converts into energy. The rate by which the mass is converted into energy takes 5 billion years to convert the complete mass of the Sun into energy.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the duration in which the complete mass of the Sun converts into energy is called the age of the Sun and its age is 5 billion years.
Chapter 32 Solutions
Conceptual Physical Science Explorations
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