How Much Electromagnetic Energy Is Contained in Each Cubic Meter

question 9

Multiple Choice

How much electromagnetic energy is contained in each cubic meter near the Earth's surface if the intensity of sunlight under clear skies is 1000 W/m²?

• A) 3.3 × 10−⁶ J
• B) 3.3 J
• C) 0.003 J
• D) 10−⁴ J
• E) 3.0 × 10⁵ J

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Definitions:

Iodo

A prefix indicating the presence of iodine within an organic compound.

S-butyl

A prefix used to describe the spatial arrangement of atoms in butyl groups, indicating a specific stereoisomer of the butyl group.

Cyclopentyl

A prefix for molecules containing a cyclopentane ring structure attached to another part of the molecule.

IUPAC Name

The systematic naming of chemical substances based on the rules established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.