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The average distance from the Earth to the Sun is 1.5x10 m. Assume that the solar radiation incident on Earth is 1340 W/m2. Determine the total solar power radiated by the Sun. The radius of the Earth is 6.4x10 m. 21340 w/
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Solution:-Here we use

Total energy = intensity * area of sphere of radius
= 1340*4*pi*1.5*10^11^2
= 3.786*10^26 W

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