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The amount of energy varies and depend on factors that include distance from the equator, height above sea level and of cource weather. An average of 1,000watts per meter (peak) is usually quoted for engineering purposes and there are an estimated 6 hours of peak exposure. To get the energy per square foot, take 1000watts and multiply by .093 This results in 93 watts per square foot. The amount of energy varies and depend on factors that include distance from the equator, height above sea level and of cource weather. An average of 1,000watts per meter (peak) is usually quoted for engineering purposes and there are an estimated 6 hours of peak exposure. To get the energy per square foot, take 1000watts and multiply by .093 This results in 93 watts per square foot.
About two-billionths. :)
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Answer #2:
I've worked that out a couple of times in the past, after encountering
that same question here. Of course I can't find any record of either of
those, so if I want to confirm or dispute the answer above, I have to
go through it again.
I get 4.6248 x 10-10.
That's 0.46 of one billionth of it, or 46 billionths of one percent of it.
Another way to say it is that the power that reaches the Earth from the sun
is 93.3 dB below the amount that the sun radiates.
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Now, my son looks over my shoulder and says that we're both wrong ... neither #1 nor #2
has answered the question that was asked. And he's right !
The question asks "How much energy radiated by the sun ..." . It does NOT ask
"How much of the energy radiated by the sun ..." . We instinctively stuck the words
"... of the ..." into the question, and answered with a fraction / ratio.
The answer to the question "How much energy ..." has to be in joules. It's something like
the average solar constant multiplied by the area of a disk that looks like one side of
the Earth from far away.
That would be (1.361 kw/m2) x (pi x [6,370,000 m]2 ) = 1.735 x 1014 KW = 1.735 x 1017 joules per second.
That number is the ratio of (the area of the half of the Earth facing the sun) to
(the area of a sphere whose radius is 93 million miles).
Radius of earth . . . 4,000 miles
Area of Earth . . . 4 (pi) R2 = 64 x 106 pi square miles.
Area of the side facing the sun . . . 32 x 106 pi square miles.
Radius of the sphere at Earth's orbit . . . 93 x 106 miles
Area through which the suns radiation is pouring = 4 (pi) R2 = 3.46 x 1016 square miles
The ratio is . . . (32 x 106) / (3.46 x 1016) = 9.25 x 10-10 = roughly 1 billionth of it.
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Fusion of Hydrogen atoms. Most of the suns mass consists of hydrogen. There is enough pressure and temperature in the sun for these hydrogen atoms to come together and join to produce helium atoms. This nuclear fusion reaction also releases a vast amount of energy in the form of solar radiation.
There is a lot of energy that is produced and coming from the sun. This energy helps to feed plants.
Energy that is produced or coming from the sun is called solar energy. Solar energy enables warmth within the atmosphere and enables daytime heating.
The Sun is an important factor when it comes to living on Earth. Earth receives roughly 1152 kilowatts of energy in a 24 hour period.
Enough solar energy hits the earth every second to power the earth for a week.
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Why did India will not use the solar energy?
Because solar panels/ cells which collect the solar energy are expensive also they are very unreliable when the sun is not out. .Payback time is expensive .time consuming .It does not produce that much power which we need. . it does not produce energy in night. . The amount of energy obtained changes depending on the climate.
What is the difference between solar energy and photovoltaic energy?
Solar energy is heat the sun delivers to a surface. Photovoltaic energy is electrical energy a cell or group of cells delivers, in Volts and Amperes, to a load.
Slogans on solar energy conservation?
Conserve energy today! Exist until years passed away! Save energy..and be happy!
Why are we a heliocentric solar system an not a geocentric solar system?
because heliocentric means " sun is the center of the universe" and geocentric means "earth is the center of the universe" so if you know about the solar system you should know that the sun is the center of the solar system
Is solar lattin for sun?
The Latin word for "Sun" is "Sol". The word "solar" means "about the Sun".
How much is it to get solar energy?
well it doesn't cost anything to get solar energy 'cus it comes from the sun
Where does solar energy get its energy from?
In solar energy that comes from the sun
What is solar energy made with?
Solar energy comes from the sun. Additional answer The word 'solar' means 'of the sun'.
Is wind energie the same as solar energy?
No, wind energy comes from the wind and solar energy comes from the sun.
What is the name of the energy that comes from the sun?
Solar energy is the energy that comes from the sun. It is a renewable and sustainable source of power that can be converted into electricity or heat for various applications.
What energy comes to earth from sun?
Solar
What type of energy that comes directly from sun?
Solar energy
Is fuel in the form of wood an indirect source of solar energy?
No. Solar energy comes from the sun.
What is the energy that comes from the sun?
The energy that comes from the sun is called solar energy. It is produced by nuclear fusion reactions within the sun's core, which generate light and heat that radiates out into space. Solar energy can be harnessed and converted into electricity using solar panels.
Where did solar energy come from?
Solar energy comes from some sorts of lights like the sun's energy light
What is solar energy and where does it come from?
Solar energy is energy from the Sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy. It comes from the Sun's nuclear fusion reactions, where hydrogen atoms combine to form helium, releasing vast amounts of energy in the form of sunlight. This energy can be harnessed using solar panels to generate electricity or heat.
How is solar power an endless source of energy?
Because the sun is eternal and solar power comes from the sun.
