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How much mass would the Sun have to lose each second in order to lose $10 \%$ of its mass in 10 billion years?
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First, we need to find out how much mass the Sun would lose in total. The Sun's mass is approximately 1.989 x 10^30 kg. If it loses 10% of its mass, it would lose 0.1 x 1.989 x 10^30 kg = 1.989 x 10^29 kg. Show more…
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