Answer to Question #184986 in Physical geography for Azu Benjamin

Question

 Using the Stephan-Boltzmann Law, explain why the Sun emits more energy than the Earth

Answer 1

Write the Stephan-Boltzmann Law:

$$E=A\sigma T^4,$$

where A and T - surface are and black-body temperature of the body. Since the Sun has a greater area and higher temperature, it emits more energy.