Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321993724
Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 43P
The average American uses electrical energy at the rate of about 1.5 kilowatts (kW). Solar energy reaches Earth’s surface at an average rate of about 300 watts on every square meter (a value that accounts for night and clouds). What fraction of the United States’ land area would have to be covered with 20% efficient solar cells to provide all of our electrical energy?
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