Question: The solar constant is the power received from the sun per unit area perpendicular to the sun's rays at the mean distance of the earth

The solar constant is the power received from the sun per unit area perpendicular to the sun's rays at the mean distance of the earth from the sun. Its value at the upper atmosphere of the earth is about 1.35 kW/m2. Calculate the effective temperature of the sun if it radiates like a blackbody. (The radius of the sun is 6.96 x 108 m.)

Step by Step Solution

3.49 Rating (166 Votes )

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock

The total power radiated R 15 10 11 m is the sunearth d... View full answer

blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Document Format (1 attachment)

Word file Icon

10-P-T-T-P (134).docx

120 KBs Word File

Students Have Also Explored These Related Thermodynamics Questions!