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After filtering through the atmosphere the Sun's radiation illuminates Earth's surface with an average intensity of 10 kW/m₂ Assuming this radiation strikes the 15-m x 45-m black, flat roof of a building at normal incidence, calculate the average force the radiation exerts on the roof.

After filtering through the atmosphere the Sun's radiation illuminates Earth's surface with an average intensity of 10 kW/m₂ Assuming this radiation strikes the 15-m x 45-m black, flat roof of a building at normal incidence, calculate the average force the radiation exerts on the roof.

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After filtering through the atmosphere the Sun's radiation illuminates Earth's surface with an average intensity of 10 kW/m2 Assuming this radiation strikes the 15-m x 45-m black, flat roof of a building at normal incidence, calculate the average force the radiation exerts on the roof.
Transcribed Image Text:After filtering through the atmosphere the Sun's radiation illuminates Earth's surface with an average intensity of 10 kW/m2 Assuming this radiation strikes the 15-m x 45-m black, flat roof of a building at normal incidence, calculate the average force the radiation exerts on the roof.
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