The Intensity of Light from the Sun Is 1

question 46

Multiple Choice

The intensity of light from the Sun is 1.3 kW/m² at the distance of the Earth.The Earth's radius is 6.4 × 10⁶ m.If all the sunlight that hits the Earth were absorbed,what would be the magnitude of the resulting force on the Earth?

• A)0.0087 N
• B)1.8 × 10⁸ N
• C)5.6 × 10⁸ N
• D)87 N

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