Question

2. Of the plates listed, which will receive the highest number of hits from the Sun's rays when the Earth is positioned as shown below?

O A Plate A
OB. Plate C
OC Plate F
OD Plate J

Answer 1

Plate J will receive the highest number of hits from the Sun's rays.

In this scenario, the plate that will receive the highest number of hits from the Sun's rays is Plate J.

According to Figure 1.4, when the Earth is positioned as shown, the Sun's rays intercept sunlight across the projected area of the Earth's disk (R²) and radiate from the entire surface area, which is four times larger (4R²).

Since Plate J is closer to the center of the Earth and positioned in the area where the Earth intercepts sunlight, it will receive the highest number of hits from the Sun's rays compared to the other plates listed.