How does energy move through the radiative zone of the Sun?
(Points : 3)
does not move at all
moves very slowly
moves very fast

Question

How does energy move through the radiative zone of the Sun?
(Points : 3)
       does not move at all
       moves very slowly
       moves very fast

anonymous · Answer

it moves very slowly

anonymous · Answer

nvm it moves quickly:
The energy made in the core is in the form of photons, more specifically in gamma rays, when it first begins its journey outward. This energy is changed into less energetic photons as it moves through the radiative zone. This is good for us because gamma rays are very dangerous to humans!

In radiation, energy diffuses out from the core through these photons. "They move very quickly (at the speed of light!)", but they also bounce off so many other particles that it takes hundreds of thousands of years for them to get through the radiative zone.  All of the bouncing off of other particles sends the photons flying off in all directions, instead of taking a straight path outward.  This is called a random walk.  You can see this in the illustration to the right.