Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2016 · Paper 12 · Question 2

The luminosity L of a star is given by L = 4πr²σT⁴ where r is the radius of the star, T is the temperature of the star, σ is a constant with units W m⁻² K⁻⁴. What are the SI base units of L?

1. Akg m² s⁻¹
2. Bkg m² s⁻²
3. Ckg m² s⁻³
4. Dkg m² s⁻⁴

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