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- Power per unit area emitted at the solar surface = 6.41 x 10^7 W/m^2

- Total power radiated by the solar surface = 3.906 x10^26 watts

- Solar power per unit area = 1381.465 W/m^2

- solar radius = 6.96 x 10^5 km

- Mean distance from the sun to the Earth = 150 x 10^6 km

- Earth radius = 6371 km

Satellites are typically powered by solar panels. Using the results of a Chp 2 homework problem, estimate how large of a solar panel a satellite in near-Earth orbit requires
to generate 5 kW of power. Assume the panels have an overall efficiency of 15%. Report your answer in m? to 2 significant digits. Be sure to state any assumptions in your
written PDF,
The required size of the solar panel is
m².
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Transcribed Image Text:Satellites are typically powered by solar panels. Using the results of a Chp 2 homework problem, estimate how large of a solar panel a satellite in near-Earth orbit requires to generate 5 kW of power. Assume the panels have an overall efficiency of 15%. Report your answer in m? to 2 significant digits. Be sure to state any assumptions in your written PDF, The required size of the solar panel is m².
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maybe because of the way it is formated can you explain how your are getting 24 m^s

 

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