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The sun's heat and light are generated through nuclear fusion taking place at the core. The fusion reaction fuses two hydrogen atoms together to form a helium atom and enegry in the form of heat and light. The energy is created from the change in mass of the hydrogen atoms; if you massed the two hydrogen atoms and the helium atom produced, you would find that the mass of the helium atom is slightly less than the sum of the masses of the hydrogen atoms. The 'missing' mass is not really gone, it was just changed into energy. According to the formula E=mc2, where E is energy, m is mass, and c is the speed of light in a vacum, the energy produced is directly porportionate to the mass 'lost', differing only by a constant, c2. The magnitude of the speed of light is, of course, very large (approximately 299,792,458 m/s), and so a great deal of energy can be released from a single fusion reaction, as shown by it's ability to power stars for billions of years. This makes nuclear fusion a very intriguing candidate as a renewable energy source, especially when used in combination with nuclear fission (The separation of an atom into two or more smaller atoms) as opposed to ecologially, economically, and enviromentally harmful renewable fuels, such as ethanol. Just think! Someday the same process taking place in the sun may power our cars, washing machines, and other technological devices.
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What if your body produces heat constantly Where does this energy come from?
food. The energy that makes our body warm, (aside from the Little bit of heat that comes directly from our surrounding's) comes from the sun. Plants convert the suns light using a process called photosynthesis and carbon dioxide into starches and sugars as well as releasing the oxygen that we need to oxidise the food we eat. When we eat these things we recombine them with oxygen which is an exothermic reaction (releases heat)
Which of the suns layers releases visble light?
photosphere
Why dark surfaces are good absorbers of heat and shiny surfaces are poor absorbers of heat?
If you are talking in terms of the suns heat being absorbed by the surfaces then I have the answer. Shiny surfaces naturally deflect the suns rays where as dark surfaces are easy conductors of heat as they naturally catch the suns rays. You will notice with leather or print on a shirt that it gets hot because the rays have nowhere to go. A shiny surface will just deflect it back.
What things have light energy?
Light energy is in various things like; a light bulb, the suns rays, or fire.
Where does energy conversion take place on the sun?
Well when you have a solar pannel your converting the suns light energy into energy that you can use. When you have lets say an ice cream, your converting the suns heat energy to energy that makes your ice cream melt. By: Linsey M. Chancellor
What process makes the sun's heat light for kids?
the suns heat makes light the sun heat is orange which gives light
What is the process called that makes the suns heat and light?
Nuclear fusion.
What does the suns heat and light come from?
the suns heat light and energy comes from the core of the sun and travels trough space
Does photosynthesis need the suns heat energy or the suns light energy?
Light energy.
The process that captures the suns energy for food making in plants?
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
What gives heat and light to all the planets?
Nuclear Fusion and Fission from the Suns' core.
How does the suns energy reach Earth?
Waves of heat and light, called radiation, travel to earth.
What process provides the suns energy?
it s a nuclear process in which smaller nuclei combine to form huge nucleus. in this process some amount of mass convert into energy in the form of light and light
Who is the person who invented light?
No one invented light. Light is a natural phenomenon produced by the suns heat energy. If you mean the light BULB then it was Thomas Edison
Why can you feel the suns heat when there is no air between the sun and the earth?
Energy from the sun is transferred via electromagnetic radiation such as light. When this light hits you, your skin and clothes absorb some of the energy as heat.
Photosynthiesis effect on the growth of plants in light or dark?
photosynthesis is the process by which plants harness the suns light to produce energy so they can grow.
What is the suns source of energy?
The sun crushes hydrogen into helium with its immense gravity. This makes light and heat. This is a nuclear reaction.
