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The energy reveived from the sun by the earth and surrounding atmosphere is 2 cal`cm^(-2)` "min"`^(-1)` on a surface normal to the rays of sun. Q. What is the total energy received, in joule, by the earth and its atmosphere?A. `10.645xx10^(18)J"min"^(-1)`B. `10.645xx10^(15)J"min"^(-1)`C. `8.645xx10^(17)J"min"^(-1)`D. `9.645xx10^(14)J"min"^(-1)`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
The effective area of Earth receiving radiation normally `=pi((D)/(2))^2`
`=pi((1.27xx10^(4))/(4))`sq km
Energy received by Earth per minute is
`(pi)/(4)(1.27)^2xx10^(18)xx2xx4.2`
`=10.645xx10^(18)`J `min^(-1)`


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