Question

4. Energy carried by waves Q1B.9 from Chpt 1 of Unit Q, 3rd Edition Pluto is roughly 40 times farther from the Sun than the Earth is. Ignoring atmospheric effects, the intensity of sunlight falling on Pluto's surface should be about what factor smaller than that falling on Earth?

Answer 1

Answr The neationship butwun tntnsiay () amd dinance (d) can wnittn The oiMane o om Sun 1AU. istane ruto nom Sun 40AU I 0.06257 0.000625 (40) on Puto's uas is Inteusiy dunig only 0.0625% ar faing Amallr y ... lent, ie, 1600 a