Question

he sun produces 3.9 ⋅ 1033 ergs of radiant energy per second. How many ergs of radiant energy does the sun produce in 3.25 ⋅ 103 seconds? (5 points)

Answer 1

part A: just multiply ergs per second * number of seconds

part B: 1.435 * 10^-3 is VERY small so it's not logical; choose the other one

Answer 2

for part A: you are given ergs per second (3.9 • 10^33) and the number of seconds (3.25 • 10^3) just multiply these to get the answer

Answer 3

hint: to multiply 10^33 * 10^3 just add the exponents and raise 10 to that power

Answer 4

the exponents are 33 and 3

add these together.
this is 36

Answer 5

now we just multiply the other parts

3.9*3.25 = ?

Answer 6

so whats your answer