A star like the Sun has a luminosity (energy emitted per unit time) of 3.8 × 10²⁶ W. How much mass must be turned into energy each second to produce this power? A) 1.3 × 10¹⁸ kg B) 4.2 × 10⁹ kg C) 5.6 × 10⁵ kg D) 5.8 × 10⁶ kg E) 1.5 × 10¹¹ kg

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The Answer of A star like the Sun has a luminosity (energy emitted per unit time) of 3.8 × 10²⁶ W. How much mass must be turned into energy each second to produce this power? A) 1.3 × 10¹⁸ kg B) 4.2 × 10⁹ kg C) 5.6 × 10⁵ kg D) 5.8 × 10⁶ kg E) 1.5 × 10¹¹ kg

A Star Like the Sun Has a Luminosity (Energy Emitted