How much mass does the sun lose through nuclear fusion per second? Question How much mass does the sun lose through nuclear fusion per second? in progress 0 Physics Hồng Cúc 4 years 2021-08-01T13:49:18+00:00 2021-08-01T13:49:18+00:00 1 Answers 32 views 0
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Answer:
1.10^6 kg of mass per second
Explanation:
All energy lost by the sun comes from nuclear fusion.
Sun loses energy at 2.5*10^{19}J per hour, that is 9*10^{22}J/s
To find the mass lost by the sun in liberation of energy you use the famous Einstein’s equation:
hence, the sun liberates 1.10^6 kg of mass per second