If the Internal Temperature of the Sun Is 15 X

question 4

Multiple Choice

If the internal temperature of the sun is 15 x 10⁶ K, what is the average kinetic energy of protons in this environment?

• A)0.040 eV
• B)1.3 keV
• C)1.9 keV
• D)1.3 MeV
• E)1.9 MeV

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Least Squares Line

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