I am wondering can someone help to solve second part which extends first part;
The power radiated by the Sun is 3.9∗1026watt. The earth orbits the sun in a nearly circular orbit of radius 1.5∗1011m. The earth’s axis of rotation is tilted by 27o relative to the plane of the orbit , so sunlight does not strike the equator perpendicularly. What power strikes a 0.75 m2patch of flat land at the equator?
P0=I∗4∗π∗r2
P=I∗A∗cos(α)
then
P=P0∗A∗cos(α)4∗π∗r2
then
P=(3.9∗1026)(0.75)(cos(27))(4∗π∗(1.5∗1011)2)=920watt
~ How much power strikes a patch of the same area located at latitude (at the same time of year) of 43° S (like Christchurch, New Zealand) or 43° N?
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