The layer of the sun that we see is called the photosphere. It has a temperature of 5600 K. What is the sun’s temperature a) in degrees Celsius? b) in degrees Fahrenheit?

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The layer of the sun that we see is called the photosphere. It has a temperature of 5600 K. What is the sun’s temperature a) in degrees Celsius? b) in degrees Fahrenheit?
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