The total power consumption by all humans on earth is approximately (10^{13} mathrm{~W}). Let's compare this to

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The total power consumption by all humans on earth is approximately \(10^{13} \mathrm{~W}\). Let's compare this to the power of incoming solar radiation. The intensity of radiation from the sun at the top of the atmosphere is \(1380 \mathrm{~W} / \mathrm{m}^{2}\). The earth's radius is \(6.37 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{~m}\).

a. What is the total solar power received by the earth?

b. By what factor does this exceed the total human power consumption?

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College Physics A Strategic Approach

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Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field

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