Two stars, A and B

PHYSICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Physics · Thermal Properties of Matter · Thermal Properties of Matter

Problem

Two stars, A and B, have the same size, but A has a temperature that is four times larger than that of B. (a) Estimate how much more energy per second A radiates. (b) The apparent brightness of the two stars is the same; determine the ratio of the distance of B to that of A.

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