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a star like our un will eventually evolve into a giant red star and then a...
a star like our un will eventually evolve into a giant red star
and then a white dwarf star. A typical white dwarf is about the
size of the earth and its surface temperature is about 2.5 x10 ^
4K. A typical red giant has a surface temperature of 3.0x10 ^ 3K
and a radius 100,000 times larger than that of a white dwarf.
What is the average radiated power per unit area and the total
power radiated by each of these types of stars?
How do they compare?
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Answer #1
The total Power Radiated by a white dwarf is
Total Power Per unit Area
The total Power Radiated by a red giant is
Total Power Per unit Area
Comparison
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