Two students are discussing the Sun. Which student is correct? Student 1: Nuclear fusion powers the Sun, so activity like sunspots and flares must be caused by a change in the fusion rate or the type of fusion. Student 2: Fusion is constant, keeping the Sun a nice temperature; changes on the surface are caused by the Sun's magnetic field.

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Bridger Medina

12 April, 11:13

Two students are discussing the Sun. Which student is correct? Student 1: Nuclear fusion powers the Sun, so activity like sunspots and flares must be caused by a change in the fusion rate or the type of fusion. Student 2: Fusion is constant, keeping the Sun a nice temperature; changes on the surface are caused by the Sun's magnetic field.

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Rowan Gordon · Answer 1

Both student are correct.

Explanation:

Given:

Student 1: Nuclear fusion powers the Sun, so activity like sunspots and flares must be caused by a change in the fusion rate or the type of fusion.

Student 2: Fusion is constant, keeping the Sun a nice temperature; changes on the surface are caused by the Sun's magnetic field

There are two types of nuclear reaction,

Fusion:

Two lighter atom combine together are produce new atom.

In case of fusion large amount of energy produces and fusion powers the sun. In case of sun two hydrogen atom combine together and helium produces so statement 1 is true.

Sun posses large magnetic field due to magnetic field sun spot created like magnet there are two poles N and S, magnetic field lines goes from N to S.

Sun spot are produces because of change in magnetic field and change in temperature. So statement 2 is also true.