The energy output per second of a typical quasar is equal to that emitted by the Sun in 200 years. How much energy is this? The Sun's luminosity is 3.8 * 10²⁶ watts.

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The energy output of the Sun in 200 years is calculated by multiplying its luminosity (3.8 x 10^26 watts) by the number of seconds in 200 years (200 x 365.25 x 24 x 3600), resulting in approximately 2.4 x 10^36 Joules.

The Energy Output Per Second of a Typical Quasar Is