The Sun/EMR

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What is the radiation zone of the Sun?

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The radiation zone is a layer of the Sun where energy radiates away from the core and can take up to 100,000 years to pass through.

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What are sunspots?

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Sunspots are areas in the photosphere of the Sun that are cooler than the surrounding gases.

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What is nuclear fusion?

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Nuclear fusion is the process in which hydrogen atoms collide and fuse together to form helium in the Sun's core.

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How do you calculate the frequency of a photon?

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Frequency (f) can be calculated using the formula f = c/λ, where c is the speed of light and λ is the wavelength.

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What happens to the energy of an electromagnetic wave as its frequency increases?

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As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave increases.

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What is the core of the Sun?

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The core is the innermost layer of the Sun where nuclear fusion occurs, producing energy.

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What is the convection zone of the Sun?

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The convection zone is the outer layer of the Sun's interior where energy is transferred by convection currents.

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What is electromagnetic radiation (EMR)?

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Electromagnetic radiation is a form of energy that travels through space at the speed of light and includes visible light, radio waves, X-rays, and more.

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What is the speed of light?

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The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 3.00 x 10^8 meters per second.

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What is the photosphere?

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The photosphere is the visible surface of the Sun from which light is emitted.