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26 Oct 2009 @ 11:33 AM

How long does it take a baseball diamond (90 ft on a side) to receive 1 megaton of solar energy?

Mike D asked:

Neglecting energy absorbed or reflected by Earth’s atmosphere, the solar energy hitting 1 square meter of Earth’s surface is 1360 J/s (the solar constant). How long does it take a baseball diamond (90 ft on a side) to receive 1 megaton of solar energy? (Hint: A 1 megaton bomb produces about 4 1015 J.)

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Tags: Atmosphere, Baseball Diamond, Earth S Surface
Categories: Astronomy & Space Posted By:
Last Edit: 26 Oct 2009 @ 11 33 AM

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