Q: The sun radiates electromagnetic energy at the rate of 3.9 × 1026 W . Its radius is 6.96 × 108 m . The intensity of sun light (in W/m2) at the solar surface will be
(a) 5.6 × 106
(b) 5.6 × 107
(c) 4.2 × 106
(d) 4.2 × 107
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Ans: (b)
Sol: $\large Intensity = \frac{P}{A}= \frac{3.9 \times 10^{26}}{4 \pi r^2} $
$\large = \frac{3.9 \times 10^{26}}{4 \times 3.14 \times (6.99 \times 10^8)^2} $
= 5.6 × 107 W/m2