Diagram 7-1
-Diagram 7-1 shows a plot of the temperature of the sun as a function of distance above the bottom of the photosphere. What is the temperature of the sun at a distance of 2,000 km?
A) 500 K
B) 900 K
C) 5,000 K
D) 9,000 K
E) 100,000 K

Question

Diagram 7-1 
-Diagram 7-1 shows a plot of the temperature of the sun as a function of distance above the bottom of the photosphere. What is the temperature of the sun at a distance of 2,000 km?
A) 500 K 
B) 900 K 
C) 5,000 K 
D) 9,000 K 
E) 100,000 K

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The temperature of the sun at a distance of 2,000 km above the photosphere is approximately 9,000 K, based on typical solar atmospheric temperature profiles.

Diagram 7-1 -Diagram 7-1 Shows a Plot of the Temperature of the Temperature