Question

the sun produces 3.9 . 10^33 ergs of radiant energy per second. how many ergs of radiant energy dose the sum produce in 1.55 . 10^7 seconds

Answer 1

To find out the total radiant energy emitted by the Sun in 1.55 × 10^7 seconds, multiply its energy emission rate (3.9 × 10^33 ergs/second) by the time period, resulting in 6.045 × 10^40 ergs.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks us to calculate the total amount of radiant energy emitted by the Sun over a specific time period.

Given that the Sun produces 3.9 × 10^33 ergs of radiant energy per second, we can find the total amount of energy produced in 1.55 × 10^7 seconds by multiplying the energy per second by the number of seconds.

To perform the calculation:

1. Start with the energy production rate: 3.9 × 10^33 ergs/second.
2. Multiply this rate by the time period: (3.9 × 10^33 ergs/second) × (1.55 × 10^7 seconds).
3. Carry out the multiplication: 3.9 × 1.55 = 6.045.
4. Adding the exponents: 10^33 + 10^7 = 10^40.
5. The final answer is: 6.045 × 10^40 ergs of radiant energy.