LUMINOSITY EXAMPLE 1

A star has the same surface temperature as the Sun, but is 10 times larger in radius. How does the luminosity of this star compare to that of the Sun?

STEP 1

The first step is always to write out the data. Find the information you need in the problem and write it down. You do not need to look any actual numbers up! When you finish that, click here to move on to Step 2.

 

Updated 8/27/99
By James E. Heath
  
 
 

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