Like all stars, the Sun converts mass into energy that radiates out in all directions. The average
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Like all stars, the Sun converts mass into energy that radiates out in all directions. The average rate at which this radiant energy reaches the Earth is approximately 1.4 × 103 W/m2.
(a) Calculate the rate at which the Sun is losing mass.
(b) Assuming this rate remains constant, how long will it take for the Sun to lose all its mass?
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College Physics Reasoning and Relationships
ISBN: 978-0840058195
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Authors: Nicholas Giordano
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