Estimate how long the Sun would last if it were merely a huge fire that was releasing chemical energy. Assume that the Sun begins with roughly 108 joules per kilogram, a chemical energy content typical of atomic matter.

Respuesta :

Answer : The time will be, [tex]5.3\times 10^{11}s[/tex]

Explanation :

Formula used :

[tex]\text{Time}=\frac{\text{total energy}}{Power}[/tex]

[tex]\text{Time}=\frac{(\text{energy per kg})\times (\text{mass of sun})}{Power}[/tex]

Given:

Energy = 10⁸ joules

Mass of sun =  [tex]2\times 10^{30}kg[/tex]

Power = [tex]3.8\times 10^{26}J/s[/tex]

Now put all the given values in the above formula, we get:

[tex]\text{Time}=\frac{(10^8J)\times (2\times 10^{30}kg)}{3.8\times 10^{26}J/s}[/tex]

[tex]\text{Time}=5.3\times 10^{11}s[/tex]

Thus, the time will be, [tex]5.3\times 10^{11}s[/tex]