The mean surface temperature
of an Earth-like planet can be approximated based on its distance from its primary star d (in km), the radius of the star r (in km), and the temperature of the star
by the following formula.
For Exercises 117–118, use the model to find
Suppose the Sun has a mean surface temperature of
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- Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic GeometryAlgebraISBN:9781133382119Author:SwokowskiPublisher:Cengage