Concept explainers
(a)
The ratio between the energy flux from the patch of a sunspot’s penumbra and the energy flux from an equally large patch of undisturbed photosphere. Compare both the patches.
(a)
Answer to Problem 44Q
Solution:
0.55, the photosphere will be brighter than the penumbra.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
State the expression for the Stefan-Boltzmann law.
Here, F is the energy flux, T is the temperature of the body, and
Explanation:
Refer to the textbook section 16-8 and obtain the values of temperature for the penumbra and the photosphere, which are
Recall the expression for the Stefan-Boltzmann law for a penumbra.
Here,
Similarly, recall the expression for the Stefan-Boltzmann law for a photosphere.
Here,
Now, represent the ratio of
Substitute
Further solve the above expression for
According to the above ratio, the energy flux of the penumbra is 0.55 times the energy flux of the photosphere. Thus, the photosphere will be brighter than the penumbra.
Conclusion:
Hence, the ratio between the energy flux of the penumbra and of the photosphere is 0.55, so the photosphere is brighter than the penumbra.
(b)
The ratio between the energy flux from the patch of a sunspot’s penumbra and the energy flux from an equally large patch of umbra. Also discern the brighter part.
(b)
Answer to Problem 44Q
Solution:
1.8, penumbra is brighter than the umbra.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
According to Stefan-Boltzmann law, energy flux is directly proportional to the fourth power of the temperature of the body. Mathematically,
Here, F is the energy flux, T is the temperature of the body, and
Explanation:
Refer to the textbook section 16-8 and obtain the values of temperature for the penumbra and the photosphere, which are
Recall the expression for the Stefan-Boltzmann law for a penumbra.
Here,
Similarly, recall the expression for the Stefan-Boltzmann law for an umbra.
Here,
Now, represent the ratio of
Substitute
Further, solve the above expression for
According to the above ratio, the penumbra is brighter than the umbra because the energy flux of the penumbra is 1.8 times the energy flux of the umbra.
Conclusion:
Hence, the ratio of the penumbra and umbra is 1.8. So, the penumbra will be brighter than the umbra.
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