The solar power striking Earth every day averages 168 watts per square meter.The peak

Chapter 22, Problem 18.75

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The solar power striking Earth every day averages 168 watts per square meter.The peak electrical power usage in New York City is 12,000 megawatts.Considering that present technology for solar energy conversion is only about 10% efficient, from how many square meters of land must sunlight be collected in order to provide this peak power? (For comparison, the total area of the city is 830 km2.)

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