Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 13 - The Transfer of Heat - Problems - Page 365: 21

Answer

5800 K

Work Step by Step

For a perfect blackbody, radiant power $P=\sigma AT^{4}$ where $\sigma=5.67\times10^{-8}\,\frac{J}{s\cdot m^{2}\cdot K^{4}}$ is the Stefan-Boltzmann constant, $A$ is the surface area and $T$ is the surface temperature in Kelvins. $A=4\pi R^{2}$ where $R$ is the radius of the sun. That is, $A=4\pi(6.96\times10^{8}\,m)^{2}=6.09\times10^{18}\,m^{2}$ $T=(\frac{P}{\sigma A})^{\frac{1}{4}}=(\frac{3.9\times10^{26}\,W}{(5.67\times10^{-8}\,\frac{J}{s\cdot m^{2}\cdot K^{4}})(6.09\times10^{18}\,m^{2})})^{\frac{1}{4}}=5800\,K$
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