The intensity of solar radiation at the top of the Earths

Chapter 34, Problem 61

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The intensity of solar radiation at the top of the Earths atmosphere is 1 370 W/m2. Assuming 60% of the incoming solar energy reaches the Earths surface and you absorb 50% of the incident energy, make an orderof-magnitude estimate of the amount of solar energy you absorb if you sunbathe for 60 minutes.

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QUESTION:

The intensity of solar radiation at the top of the Earths atmosphere is 1 370 W/m2. Assuming 60% of the incoming solar energy reaches the Earths surface and you absorb 50% of the incident energy, make an orderof-magnitude estimate of the amount of solar energy you absorb if you sunbathe for 60 minutes.

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In order to evaluate the intensity of the solar radiation, we use the following relation

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