alleryWhat is the approximate temperature of the sun's interior?
AAbout 3 x 10^9 K
BAbout 10^12 K
CAbout 1.5 x 10^7 K
DAbout 6000 K
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. About 1.5 x 10^7 K
The solar interior is near 1.5 x 10^7 K, so only unusually energetic protons fuse.
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