Solved: What fraction of the power radiated by the sun is

Chapter 24, Problem 24.92

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What fraction of the power radiated by the sun is intercepted by the planet Mercury? The radius of Mercury is 2.44 106 m, and its mean distance from the sun is 5.79 1010 m. Assume that the sun radiates uniformly in all directions.

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