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26 October, 15:52

On a cloudless day, the sunlight that reaches the surface of the earth has an intensity of about 1.40 * 10 3 1.40*103 W/m². What is the electromagnetic energy contained in 6.00 m³ of space just above the earth's surface?

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  1. 26 October, 16:07
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    Answer;

    2.8 * 10^-5 Joules

    Explanation;

    Considering the base area of the 'space' to be 1m²

    Therefore; it's 'height' h = 6.0 m

    Time taken (t) for all the light in this space to travel down 6.0 m ...

    t = h/c

    = 6.0 m / 3.0^8m/s

    t = 2 * 10^-8 s

    Energy reaching this 1 m² base = 1.40 * 10^3 J/s ... (1400W)

    Net energy (E) travelling through this space = 1400J/s x 2 * 10^-8 s

    E = 2.8 * 10^-5 J
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