Concept explainers
(a)
The mass density of
Answer to Problem 34Q
The mass density of radiation is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The temperature of the photosphere of the Sun is,
The average density of matter is
Formula Used:
The mass density of radiation is given by,
Here,
Calculation:
The mass density of radiation is calculated as,
The mass density of radiation is less than the average density of matter. Therefore, the radiation is matter-dominated.
Conclusion:
The mass density of radiation is
(b)
The mass density of radiation of the centre of the Sun and to explain whether the radiation is matter-dominated or radiation-dominated.
Answer to Problem 34Q
The mass density of radiation is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The temperature of the centre of the Sun is,
The average density of matter is
Formula Used:
The mass density of radiation is given by,
Here,
Calculation:
The mass density of radiation is calculated as,
The mass density of radiation is less than the average density of matter. Therefore, the radiation is matter-dominated.
Conclusion:
The mass density of radiation is
(c)
The mass density of radiation of the solar corona and to explain whether the radiation is matter-dominated or radiation-dominated.
Answer to Problem 34Q
The mass density of radiation is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The temperature of the solar corona is,
The average density of matter is
Formula Used:
The mass density of radiation is given by,
Here,
Calculation:
The mass density of radiation is calculated as,
The mass density of radiation is more than the average density of matter. Therefore, the radiation is radiation-dominated.
Conclusion:
The mass density of radiation is
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