The radius of our Sun is 6.96x108 m, and its total power output is 3.85x1026 W....

 

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The radius of our Sun is 6.96x108 m, and its total power output is 3.85x1026 W. a. Assuming the Sun's surface emits as a blackbody, calculate its surface temperature. b. What is the Sun's peak wavelength (max)? The radius of our Sun is 6.96x108 m, and its total power output is 3.85x1026 W. a. Assuming the Sun's surface emits as a blackbody, calculate its surface temperature. b. What is the Sun's peak wavelength (max)?

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a To determine the surface temperature of the Sun we can use the StefanBoltzmann law whi... View the full answer