Question: at a certain location, the solar power per unit area reaching Earth's surface is 200 W/m^2, averaged over a 24-hour day. if the average power

at a certain location, the solar power per unit area reaching Earth's surface is 200 W/m^2, averaged over a 24-hour day. if the average power requirement in your home is 3 kW and you can convert solar power to electric power with 10% efficiency, how large a collector area will you need to meet all your household energy requirements from solar energy? ( Will a collector fit in your yard or on your roof?)

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