Question

The surface temperature of the sun is as high as ________.

• A. $5000\text{K}$
• B. $5800\text{K}$
• C. $1.5\times {10}^7\text{K}$
• D. $1.5\times {10}^8\text{K}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $5800\text{K}$

The sun is a sphere made of hot gas with red-hot temperatures in its different layers. The sun's surface has a temperature of about $5800\text{K}$, while its centre part or core has an astonishing temperature of about $1.5\times {10}^7\text{K}$.