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Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2019 · Paper 11 · Question 2

9702SI units

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 and 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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Correct answer: C. kg m² s⁻³

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