Question #184986

 Using the Stephan-Boltzmann Law, explain why the Sun emits more energy than the Earth


Expert's answer

Write the Stephan-Boltzmann Law:


E=AσT4,E=A\sigma T^4,

where A and T - surface are and black-body temperature of the body. Since the Sun has a greater area and higher temperature, it emits more energy.


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