Physical Universe
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Author: KRAUSKOPF, Konrad B. (konrad Bates), Beiser, Arthur
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Chapter 3, Problem 74E
Approximately 4 × 109 kg of matter is converted into energy in the sun per second. Express the power output of the sun in watts.w
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