Approximately how much matter is there in the sun?

Starting with only the balmer series light (visible light), how could we ensure that the solar panels generate a current that mark can use for his power station? a)by gradually increasing the brightness (amount) of light that we shine on it. b)by gradually increasing the frequency of the light we shine on it. c)by gradually increasing the wavelength of the light that we shine on it.

Light from the sun reaches the earth in 8.3 minutes. the velocity is 3.00 x 10^8 m/s. how far is earth from the sun? i know how to get to d = (3 x 10^8 m/s)(498 sec). i just don't know how to get from there to the answer being 1.5 x 10^11 m.

Which statement is the best definition of an atom? a) anything that has mass and occupies space. b) the smallest particle that has the properties of an element. c) a substance that cannot be broken down chemically into simpler substances. eliminate d) the smallest unit of a substance that exhibits all of the properties characteristic of that substance.