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The distance to the nearest star.
Answer to Problem 35GP
The distance to the nearest star is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The intrinsic luminosity of sun is
The value of distance between earth and sun is
The brightness of star is
Formula used:
The expression for brightness of Sun is
Here,
Calculation:
The brightness of the Sun is,
The luminosity of star is,
The distance of star is,
Conclusion:
The distance to the nearest star is
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