4.1) As it is clear from the diagram, with one significant digit, α = 4 . (0.

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4.2)
4
 Mi 
As we have found in the previous section: Li = LSun   (0.2)
M
 Sun 
So,
L1 = 3 × 10 28 Watt (0.2)
L2 = 4 × 10 27 Watt (0.2)

4.3) The total power of the system is distributed on a sphere with radius d to produce I 0 ,
that is:
L +L L + L2
I 0 = 1 22 (0.5) ⇒d= 1 = 1× 1018 m (0.2)
4π d 4π I0
= 100 ly. (0.2)

r
4.4) θ ≅ tan θ = = 1 × 10 −8 rad. (0.2 + 0.2)
d

4.5)
A typical optical wavelength is λ0 . Using uncertainty relation:
d λ0
D= ≅ 50 m. (0.2 + 0.2)
r