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A typical chemical reaction such as an explosive combustion releases about 5 MJ of energ...

A typical chemical reaction such as an explosive combustion releases about 5 MJ of energy per kg fuel used. At the sun’s current rate of energy production, how much time would the sun last at that rate? Compare your answer with the sun’s estimated lifetime of 10 billion years.

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