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The temperature of the sun is 5800 K. energy flux (watts per square meter)
a) 11,600 K
b) 8200 K
c) 6900 K
d) 4880 K

2006-11-15 17:27:20 · 3 answers · asked by diente 1 in Science & Mathematics Astronomy & Space

3 answers

The others set the problem up, but don't answer the question!?

The surface temperature answer for a star emitting twice the energy flux of the sun(Sol) is 6900 degrees K.

2006-11-19 04:33:42 · answer #1 · answered by litesong1 2 · 0 0

The energy emitted by an object in space is proportional to the fourth power of its temperature (°K), so
T^4 = 2(5800)^4

2006-11-15 19:18:35 · answer #2 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0 0

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2016-11-24 22:02:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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