You are designing a solar car with a total roof area for solar cells of 6.4m². Calculate the electrical power available, assuming total cell efficiency of 17% and a constant light intensity of 980 W/ m².

You are designing a solar car with a total roof area for solar cells of 6.4m². Calculate the electrical power available, assuming total cell efficiency of 17% and a constant light intensity of 980 W/ m².

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