Energy from the Sun arrives at the top of the Earth's atmosphere with an intensity of 1.30 kW/m². (a) How long does it take for 2E9 J to arrive on an area of 1.00 m²? t = 1.5406 (b) How much electrical power can 1,000 m² of solar panels produce, assuming that no solar energy is absorbed in the atmosphere, and that the solar panels have a conversion efficiency of 20%? P= Number Units
Energy from the Sun arrives at the top of the Earth's atmosphere with an intensity of 1.30 kW/m². (a) How long does it take for 2E9 J to arrive on an area of 1.00 m²? t = 1.5406 (b) How much electrical power can 1,000 m² of solar panels produce, assuming that no solar energy is absorbed in the atmosphere, and that the solar panels have a conversion efficiency of 20%? P= Number Units
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Transcribed Image Text:Energy from the Sun arrives at the top of the Earth's atmosphere with an intensity of 1.30 kW/m².
(a) How long does it take for 2E9 J to arrive on an area of 1.00 m²?
1.5406
(b) How much electrical power can 1,000 m² of solar panels produce, assuming that no solar energy is
absorbed in the atmosphere, and that the solar panels have a conversion efficiency of 20%?
P=
Number Units
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