At the Earth's Orbital Distance from the Sun, the Intensity

question 24

Multiple Choice

At the Earth's orbital distance from the Sun, the intensity of solar radiation is approximately 1400 W/m². What is the intensity at Mercury's orbital distance, which is 38.7% that of Earth?

• A) 2280 W/m²
• B) 3800 W/m²
• C) 9300 W/m²
• D) 540 W/m²

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