An Introduction to Physical Science
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Chapter 18, Problem 7SA
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The approximate temperature of the Sun at its surface.
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In the model shown in the table below, what fraction of the Sun's mass is hotter than 5,000,000 K?
R/R SunT (106 K) Density (g/cm³)
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
0.006
0.60
1.2
2.3
3.1
4.9
5.1
6.9
9.3
13.1
15.7
0.00
0.009
0.035
0.12
0.40
1.3
4.1
13
36
89
150
M/M Sun L/L Sun
1.00
0.999
0.996
0.990
0.97
0.92
0.82
0.63
0.34
0.073
0.000
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.99
0.91
0.40
0.00
Write a brief constructive response about the SUN. In 5 sentences
What is the approximate temperature of the sun at its chromosphere ?
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