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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

`12 x 10 ^(10)`

B

`1.3 x 10^(20)`

C

`4x 10^(9)`

D

`3.6 x 10 ^(36)`

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C
`(dE)/(dt) = (dm)/( dt ) c ^(2)`
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