The average intensity of the solar radiation that strikes the Earth normally (just outside the atmosphere) has an intensity of 1.4 kW/m². (a) At this location what are the amplitudes of the electric and magnetic fields Emax and Bmax? (b) What is the average power output of the Sun? (c) What is the total average energy density of the sunlight at this location? (d) Include a diagram of the situation. Given that the mean Earth-Sun distance is 1.50 x 10% m, and that the radius of the Earth is 6.37 x 106 m.

The average intensity of the solar radiation that strikes the Earth normally (just outside the atmosphere) has an intensity of 1.4 kW/m². (a) At this location what are the amplitudes of the electric and magnetic fields Emax and Bmax? (b) What is the average power output of the Sun? (c) What is the total average energy density of the sunlight at this location? (d) Include a diagram of the situation. Given that the mean Earth-Sun distance is 1.50 x 10% m, and that the radius of the Earth is 6.37 x 106 m.

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter16: Electromagnetic Waves

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