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At the surface of the Earth, the Sun delivers an estimated 1.43 kW/m² of energy. Suppose sunlight hits a 14.5 m by 34.5 m roof at an angle of 90.0°. a) Estimate the total power incident on the roof. (in W) A: 4.47×10? B: 5.23×10? C: 6.11×10? D: 7.15×10? E: 8.37×10? F: 9.79×10? G: 1.15×10? H: 1.34×10? b) Find the radiation pressure on the roof. (Assume the roof is black and totally absorbs the sunlight!) (in N/m/m) A: 2.29×10?? B: 2.59×10?? C: 2.93×10?? D: 3.31×10?? E: 3.74×10?? F: 4.22×10?? G: 4.77×10?? H: 5.39×10??

          At the surface of the Earth, the Sun delivers an estimated 1.43 kW/m² of energy. Suppose sunlight hits a 14.5 m by 34.5 m roof at an angle of 90.0°.

a) Estimate the total power incident on the roof.
(in W)
A: 4.47×10? B: 5.23×10? C: 6.11×10? D: 7.15×10? E: 8.37×10? F: 9.79×10? G: 1.15×10? H: 1.34×10?

b) Find the radiation pressure on the roof. (Assume the roof is black and totally absorbs the sunlight!)
(in N/m/m)
A: 2.29×10?? B: 2.59×10?? C: 2.93×10?? D: 3.31×10?? E: 3.74×10?? F: 4.22×10?? G: 4.77×10?? H: 5.39×10??

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At the surface of the Earth, the Sun delivers an estimated 1.43 kW/m² of energy. Suppose sunlight hits a 14.5 m by 34.5 m roof at an angle of 90.0°.

a) Estimate the total power incident on the roof.
(in W)
A: 4.47×10? B: 5.23×10? C: 6.11×10? D: 7.15×10? E: 8.37×10? F: 9.79×10? G: 1.15×10? H: 1.34×10?

b) Find the radiation pressure on the roof. (Assume the roof is black and totally absorbs the sunlight!)
(in N/m/m)
A: 2.29×10?? B: 2.59×10?? C: 2.93×10?? D: 3.31×10?? E: 3.74×10?? F: 4.22×10?? G: 4.77×10?? H: 5.39×10??

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06/17/2023

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The area can be calculated by multiplying the length and width of the roof: Area = 14.5 m * 34.5 m Now, we can calculate the total power incident on the roof by multiplying the area by the energy delivered by the Sun: Total Power = Area * Energy per square Show more…

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At the surface of the Earth, the Sun delivers an estimated 1.43 kW/m^2 of energy. Suppose sunlight hits a 14.5 m by 34.5 m roof at an angle of 90.0°. a) Estimate the total power incident on the roof. (in W) A: 4.47x10^5 B: 5.23x10^5 C: 6.11x10^5 D: 7.15x10^5 E: 8.37x10^5 F: 9.79x10^5 G: 1.15x10^6 H: 1.34x10^6 b) Find the radiation pressure on the roof. (Assume the roof is black and totally absorbs the sunlight!) (in N/m/m) A: 2.29x10^-6 B: 2.59x10^-6 C: 2.93x10^-6 D: 3.31x10^-6 E: 3.74x10^-6 F: 4.22x10^-6 G: 4.77x10^-6 H: 5.39x10^-6

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