Physical Universe
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Author: KRAUSKOPF, Konrad B. (konrad Bates), Beiser, Arthur
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Chapter 4, Problem 33MC
Bright sunlight might deliver energy to an area of 1 square meter at a rate of
- a. 1 W
- b. 10 W
- c. 100 W
- d. 1000 W
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