Question

The sun radiates about 3.6 x 1026 joules of energy each second. How much mass does the sun lose each second? Show your work.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

U know the equation \[E=m c^{2}\]

Answer 3

Here E= energy of radiation, c= speed of light and m = mass.

Answer 4

Put these values and solve the equation for m, u'll get the answer

Answer 5

You probably didn't notice, but you posted your \(\large\sf\color{blue}{\underline{\href{ /study#/groups/physics}{Physics}}}\) question in the Biology section.
Next time when you ask a question, check if you're in the right section :)