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Sun radiates energy at the rate of `3.6xx10^(26)J//s`. The rate of decrease in mass of sun is `(Kgs^(1))`.

A

`12xx10^(10)`

B

`1.3xx10^(20)`

C

`4xx10^(9)`

D

`3.6xx10^(36)`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the rate of decrease in mass of the Sun based on the energy it radiates. We will use Einstein's mass-energy equivalence principle, which is given by the equation \(E = mc^2\). ### Step-by-step Solution 1. **Identify Given Values**: - The rate of energy radiation from the Sun, \( \frac{dE}{dt} = 3.6 \times 10^{26} \, \text{J/s} \). - The speed of light, \( c = 3 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s} \). 2. **Use the Mass-Energy Equivalence**: - According to Einstein's equation, the relationship between energy and mass is given by: \[ E = mc^2 \] - If we differentiate this equation with respect to time, we get: \[ \frac{dE}{dt} = c^2 \frac{dm}{dt} \] 3. **Rearranging the Equation**: - We can rearrange the equation to solve for the rate of change of mass: \[ \frac{dm}{dt} = \frac{1}{c^2} \frac{dE}{dt} \] 4. **Substituting the Known Values**: - Substitute \( \frac{dE}{dt} \) and \( c^2 \): \[ c^2 = (3 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s})^2 = 9 \times 10^{16} \, \text{m}^2/\text{s}^2 \] - Now substituting into the equation: \[ \frac{dm}{dt} = \frac{1}{9 \times 10^{16}} \times 3.6 \times 10^{26} \] 5. **Calculating the Rate of Mass Loss**: - Perform the calculation: \[ \frac{dm}{dt} = \frac{3.6}{9} \times 10^{26 - 16} = 0.4 \times 10^{10} = 4 \times 10^{9} \, \text{kg/s} \] 6. **Final Result**: - The rate of decrease in mass of the Sun is: \[ \frac{dm}{dt} \approx 4 \times 10^{9} \, \text{kg/s} \] ### Summary The rate of decrease in mass of the Sun is approximately \(4 \times 10^{9} \, \text{kg/s}\).

To solve the problem, we need to find the rate of decrease in mass of the Sun based on the energy it radiates. We will use Einstein's mass-energy equivalence principle, which is given by the equation \(E = mc^2\). ### Step-by-step Solution 1. **Identify Given Values**: - The rate of energy radiation from the Sun, \( \frac{dE}{dt} = 3.6 \times 10^{26} \, \text{J/s} \). - The speed of light, \( c = 3 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s} \). ...
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