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Elasticity, Thermal Expansion, Calorimetry and Heat Transfer: Heat Transfer Advanced MCQ

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Heat Transfer AdvancedHardQuestion 30896

Question

Solar constant S is defined as:
  1. A
    Total solar power
  2. B
    Solar radiation per unit area at Earth's distance
    Correct
  3. C
    Temperature of sun's surface
  4. D
    Wavelength of peak solar emission

Correct answer

Solar radiation per unit area at Earth's distance

Explanation

Solar constant S ≈ 1361 W/m², the power per unit area received just outside Earth's atmosphere.

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