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[kW] #3. At midday, solar energy strikes the earth with an intensity of about 1 . What is m² the area of a solar collector that could collect 150 [MJ] of energy in 1 [h]?

College Physics

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Author:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs

Publisher:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs

Chapter24: Electromagnetic Waves

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 44PE: Integrated Concepts Electromagnetic radiation from a 5.00-mw laser is concentrated on a 1.00m2 area....

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