The average intensity of the solar radiation that strikes normally on a surface just

Chapter 33, Problem 28

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The average intensity of the solar radiation that strikes normally on a surface just outside Earths atmosphere is 1.4 kW/m2 . (a) What radiation pressure pr is exerted on this surface, assuming complete absorption? (b) For comparison, find the ratio of pr to Earths sea-level atmospheric pressure, which is 1.0 105 Pa.

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