estimate the average power output of the sun, given that about 1350W/m^2 reaches the upper atmosphere of the?

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estimate the average power output of the sun, given that about 1350W/m^2 reaches the upper atmosphere of the?

earth... how do you do this... equations?

2007-03-01 15:21:14 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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146 million km is the distance from the earth to the sun. Calculate the area of a sphere 4pi r^2 at that distance. Every square meter of that sphere will have 1350W incident on it.

2007-03-01 17:08:35 · answer #1 · answered by meg 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋