How long between the polarity reversals (pole flips) of the Sun’s magnetic field?
Assignment 6: Chapters 11 and 12 // Due 10/18
[1] Short Answer Questions (10 points; 2 points for each lettered subheading):
What is the temperature of the Sun at its surface?
What is the temperature of the Sun at its core?
What type (frequency) of photon is generated at the core of the Sun.
How long between the polarity reversals (pole flips) of the Sun’s magnetic field?
How long does it take the Sun to Rotate once around at the equator?
How long does it take the Sun to Rotate once around at the poles?
The Sun generates energy by fusing what into what?
Approximately, how much longer before the Sun swells and cooks Earth.
How long does it take the radiant energy generated in the Sun’s core to migrate to the surface of the Sun?
How many Earths would line up end to end across the diameter of the Sun? Do not google it!
(Hint: Divide the radius of the Sun by the radius of the Earth in the same units). Voila!
