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Q 1. The sun’s irradiance reaching earth from the upper atmosphere is 1.30 kW/m2 and 800...

Q 1. The sun’s irradiance reaching earth from the upper atmosphere is 1.30 kW/m2 and 800 MW of power must be captured by solar panels. If the solar panels are

A .only 2% efficient what should be their area

B. 100% efficient what should their area

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