Satellites are typically powered by solar panels. Using the results of a Chp 2 homework problem, estimate how large of a solar panela 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 m² to 2 significant digits. Be sure to state any assumptions in your written PDF. The required size of the solar panel is m2.
Satellites are typically powered by solar panels. Using the results of a Chp 2 homework problem, estimate how large of a solar panela 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 m² 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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Can you solve the question? Given:
- 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
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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