What Is the Maximum Radiation Pressure Exerted by Sunlight in Space

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the maximum radiation pressure exerted by sunlight in space (S = 1350 W/m²) on a flat black surface?

• A)2.25 × 10−5 Pa
• B)0.06 Pa
• C)7 × 10−4 Pa
• D)4.5 × 10−6 Pa
• E)9.0 × 10−6 Pa

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The extra expense associated with the creation of an additional unit of a product or service.

Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that can occur when the equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved or is not achievable, leading to a mismatch in supply and demand.

Demand Curve

A chart that displays the connection between a product's price and the amount of the product buyers are prepared and able to buy at different price levels.

Marginal Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing how the cost of producing one additional unit of a good changes as the production volume changes.