Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
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Chapter 24, Problem 60P

(a)

To determine

The power received by the city from the space mirror reflecting light.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 60P

The power received by the city from the space mirror reflecting light is 32.1MW .

Explanation of Solution

Given info: The diameter of the space mirror is 200m and the intensity of the sunlight is 1370W/m2 . The percentage of light reflected from the space mirror to the city is 74.6% .

The formula to calculate the area of space mirror is,

A=πd24 (1)

Here,

d is the diameter of the space mirror.

Substitute 200m for d in equation (1) to find the value of A .

A=π(200m)24=31415m2

The formula to calculate the net power received by the mirror station is,

P=SA (2)

Here,

S is the intensity of radiations .

A is the area of space station.

Substitute 31415m2 for A and 1370W/m2 for S in the equation (2) to find the value of P .

P=(1370W/m2)(31415m2)=43.03×106W×106MW1W=43.03MW

The formula to calculate the power received by the city is,

Pcity=74.6%×P

Substitute 43.03MW for P in the above equation to find the value of Pcity .

Pcity=74.6%100%×(43.03MW)=32.1MW

Thus, the power received by the city from the space mirror reflecting light is 32.1MW .

Conclusion:

Therefore, the power received by the city from the space mirror reflecting light is 32.1MW .

(b)

To determine

The intensity of light received by the city.

(b)

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Answer to Problem 60P

The maximum intensity of light received by the city is 0.63W/m2 .

Explanation of Solution

Given info: The diameter of the space mirror is 200m and the intensity of the sunlight is 1370W/m2 . The diameter of the city is 8.00km .

The formula to calculate the area of space mirror is,

A=πd24 (1)

Here,

d is the diameter of the space mirror.

Substitute 8.00km for d in equation (1) to find the value of A .

A=π(8.00km×1000m1km)24=5.03×107m2

The formula to calculate the net power received by the city is,

P=SA

Here,

S is the intensity of radiations.

A is the area of the city.

Rewrite the above equation to find the value of S .

Scity=PcityA

Substitute 32.06MW for Pcity and 5.03×107m2 for A in the above equation to find the value of Scity .

S=(32.06MW×106W1MW)(5.03×107m2)=0.63W/m2

Thus, the maximum intensity of light received by the city is 0.63W/m2 .

Conclusion:

Therefore, the maximum intensity of light received by the city is 0.63W/m2 .

(c)

To determine

The percentage of vertical component of the intensity of sunlight at St. Petersburg, when the sun reaches at an angle of 7.0° above the horizon at noon.

(c)

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Answer to Problem 60P

The percentage of vertical component of the intensity of sunlight at St. Petersburg, when the sun reaches at an angle of 7.0° above the horizon at noon is 0.505% .

Explanation of Solution

Given info: The diameter of the space mirror is 200m and the intensity of the sunlight is 1370W/m2 . The diameter of the city is 8.00km .

The formula to calculate the intensity of light on earth is,

S=S×74.6%

Substitute 1370W/m2 for S in the above equation to find the value of S .

S=(1370W/m2)×74.6%100%=1022.02W/m2

The sunlight reaches the city St. Petersburg when the sun reaches at an angle of 7.0° above the horizon at noon so the vertical component of the intensity of sunlight will be,

SV=S×sin(7°) . (3)

Substitute 1022.02W/m2 for S in equation (3) to find SV .

SV=(1022.02W/m2)×sin(7°)=124.55W/m2

The formula to calculate the percentage of radiation is,

Spercentage=Scity×100%SV (4)

Substitute 124.55W/m2 for SV and 0.63W/m2 for Scity in equation (4) to find the value of Spercentage .

Spercentage=0.63W/m2×100%124.55W/m2=0.505%

Thus, the percentage of vertical component of the intensity of sunlight at St. Petersburg, when the sun reaches at an angle of 7.0° above the horizon at noon is 0.505% .

Conclusion:

Therefore, the percentage of vertical component of the intensity of sunlight at St. Petersburg, when the sun reaches at an angle of 7.0° above the horizon at noon is 0.505% .

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