The Intergalactic Vogon Construction Vessel is propelled by light sails. These gigantic sails have an area...

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The Intergalactic Vogon Construction Vessel is propelled by light sails. These gigantic sails have an area of 2.61010 m. The Construction Vessel has five such sails. Each sail completely absorbs all the light falling on it, since the Vogons felt that completely black sails would be more intimidating. The Vogon Construction fleet is currently in a location where the average intensity of starlight falling on the sails is only 5.510-6 W/m. How much energy is absorbed by the sails in one minute? Submit Answer Tries 0/4 What is the average radiation pressure on the sails? Submit Answer Tries 0/4 With what force is the Vogon ship propoelled as a result of the absorption of starlight? Submit Answer Tries 0/4 With what force would the ship be propelled if the Vogons had used perfectly reflecting sails rather than perfectly absorbing sails? Submit Answer Tries 0/4 The Intergalactic Vogon Construction Vessel is propelled by light sails. These gigantic sails have an area of 2.61010 m. The Construction Vessel has five such sails. Each sail completely absorbs all the light falling on it, since the Vogons felt that completely black sails would be more intimidating. The Vogon Construction fleet is currently in a location where the average intensity of starlight falling on the sails is only 5.510-6 W/m. How much energy is absorbed by the sails in one minute? Submit Answer Tries 0/4 What is the average radiation pressure on the sails? Submit Answer Tries 0/4 With what force is the Vogon ship propoelled as a result of the absorption of starlight? Submit Answer Tries 0/4 With what force would the ship be propelled if the Vogons had used perfectly reflecting sails rather than perfectly absorbing sails? Submit Answer Tries 0/4

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