Question
The sun spectrum contains spectral lines from natural sodium and calcium as well as ionized magnesium and iron of the choices below which could be the surface temperature of the Sun 42k 58k 89 k 14 3
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The surface temperature of the Sun is approximately 5,500 degrees Celsius (or about 5,800 K). The spectral lines you mentioned (from sodium, calcium, ionized magnesium, and iron) indicate the presence of these elements at the temperatures typically found in the Sun's photosphere.
From the choices you've provided:
- 42K
- 58K
- 89K
- 14K
None of the options you listed are correct because they are all significantly lower than the actual surface temperature of the Sun. The closest is 58K, but it is still far removed from the correct value.
From the choices you've provided:
- 42K
- 58K
- 89K
- 14K
None of the options you listed are correct because they are all significantly lower than the actual surface temperature of the Sun. The closest is 58K, but it is still far removed from the correct value.