Question

A flux generally refers to the rate at which something hits or passes through a surface, so it has units of ? / (sec m2).

a) Estimate the average flux of basketballs into one of the hoops in a typical basketball game. Give your answer in units of balls per square meter per minute. Explain the factors that make the flux in one game larger than in the other.

b) Estimate the flux of kinetic energy into basketball hoops. Calculate the solar energy flux at Earth, and compare this to the energy flux of basketballs.

Answer 1