SOLUTION: The Sun has a luninosity (power output) of 3.86 x 10^23 watts. Using Einstein's equation E=mc^2, how much mass (in kg) does the Sun convert to radiation every day?

Question 85207: The Sun has a luninosity (power output) of 3.86 x 10^23 watts. Using Einstein's equation E=mc^2, how much mass (in kg) does the Sun convert to radiation every day?
Answer by psbhowmick(878) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The total energy radiated by Sun in one day is

joules.

The factor 86400 comes as a day has 86400 seconds.

Now, velocity of light is

m/s

So, the mass of Sun converted to radiation per day is

kg
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