From measurements made on Earth it is known the Sun has a radius of 6.96×108 m and radiates energy at a rate of 3.9×1026

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From measurements made on Earth it is known the Sun has a radius of 6.96×108 m and radiates energy at a rate of 3.9×1026

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From measurements made on Earth it is known the Sun has a radius
of 6.96×108 m and radiates energy at a rate of 3.9×1026 W. Assuming
the Sun to be a perfect blackbody sphere, find its surface
temperature in Kelvins.
Take σ = 5.67×10-8 W/ m2 K4
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