College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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Chapter 15, Problem 35P
A large solar panel on a spacecraft in Earth orbit produces 1.0 kW of power when the panel is turned toward the sun. What power would the solar cell produce if the spacecraft were in orbit around Saturn, 9.5 times as far from the sun?
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