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The intensity of sunlight striking Earth's upper atmosphere (called the solar constant) is 1.35 kW/m2. (a)...

The intensity of sunlight striking Earth's upper atmosphere (called the solar constant) is 1.35 kW/m2.

(a) Find Erms and Brms due to the sun at the upper atmosphere of Earth.
Erms =  V/m
Brms =  µT

(b) Find the average power output of the sun.
W

(c) Find the intensity at the surface of the sun.
W/m2

(d) Find the radiation pressure at the surface of the sun.
Pa

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