To calculate the total amount of energy generated by the sun in a year, we multiply the energy generated per second (4× 10^26 joules) by the number of seconds in a year (3.15 × 10^7 seconds).
(4×10^26 joules/second) × (3.15 × 10^7 seconds/year) = 12.6 × 10^33 joules
The answer is in scientific notation.
The sun generates about 4× 10^26 joules of energy every second. There are about 3.15 × 10^7 seconds in a year. About how many joules of energy does the sun generate in a year? Write the answer in scientific notation. Express the answer to the exact decimal place (hint: the answer is equal to 1.26e+34) the answer HAS to be in scientific notation
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