I've checked Wikipedia but it didn't really answer my question... Since it's measured in W m^-1, would I be able to say that the flux from the sun is the amount of energy received from the sun in an area of 1 m^2?
2007-10-23 04:56:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
You are partially correct. Look at the wiki article again. For all those definitions (starting with momentum flux), what is the thing common to all? The units: per meter-squared, per second.
Flux is normalized per unit area, but it is also a time *rate*.
In your question the way it is worded, you need to remember that Power (in Watts) is a time rate of Energy. It is true that energy flux can be written as W / m^2, but it is really Joules / m^2 second
Hope this helps.
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2007-10-23 05:10:17 · answer #1 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Flux is used to make solder stick.
2007-10-23 05:35:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋