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Given the number of atoms in the solar wind is 3-6 atoms per cubic centimeter out...

Given the number of atoms in the solar wind is 3-6 atoms per cubic centimeter out at the Earth's orbit, and the fact that the solar wind has a velocity of 450 - 500 km/s...

  • Find the mass loss of the sun per year in kilograms.

Given the main sequence lifetime of the sun is expected to be 10 billion years, use your answer above to estimate whether the solar wind by itself will cause:

  • The mass of the sun to decline by more than 1% over the lifetime of the sun?

Write up your solution to both problems and turn in at the start of class on Friday.

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