E2-13: SUNSPOT MODEL
- E2-13
- Show how sunspots are darker than their surroundings due to lower temperatures.
Three light bulbs are mounted along a rod: two 150 watt bulbs with a 15 watt bulb between them. The lower-power center bulb appears darker, compared to the two brighter bulbs, because it has a lower temperature.
Sunspots appear darker than the surrounding area because they are regions of lower temperature.
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