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An astronomer is trying to estimate the surface temperature

Last updated: 4/24/2023

An astronomer is trying to estimate the surface temperature

An astronomer is trying to estimate the surface temperature of a star with a radius of 5 0 x 108 m by modeling it as an ideal blackbody The astronomer has measured the intensity of radiation due to the star at a distance of 2 5 x 10 3 m and found it to be equal to 0 055 W m Given this information what is the temperature of the surface of the star Express your answer in kelvins to two significant figures View Available Hint s