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Solar cells (the figure) can produce about 40 W of electricity per square meter of surface...

Solar cells (the figure) can produce about 40 W of electricity per square meter of surface area if directly facing the Sun. (Figure 1) Part A How large an area is required to supply the needs of a house that requires 22 kWh/day? Assume there are 9 hours of sunlight per day.

Part B Would this fit on the roof of an average house? Assume a small house with 1000 ft2 of floor space, and a roof tilted at 30∘.

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