Specific Energy Generation of the sun.

[Chronothread]

Homework Statement

(a) Compute the specific energy generation rate of the Sun as a whole.

(b) Assume a human of weight 100 kg has a “luminosity” of 100 W.
Compute the specific energy generation rate of a this human.

Homework Equations

Need help with the equations part.

The Attempt at a Solution

My first instinct was that the energy generation would just be the luminosity of the Sun, but this is a slightly more advanced astrophysics course in which I think they would be looking for something more. Does "specific energy generation rate" mean something more then just the rate it generates energy? Is there some equation I should have to solve these questions?

Thanks for the help!

 

[Irid]

Judging from the part (b), I'd guess that the specific energy generation means "Power generated per unit mass". So just take Sun's total luminosity and divide by it's total mass.