Final answer:
It is false that the solar industry uses AM1.0 for all standardized testing of solar panels; AM1.5 is the standard reference spectrum for solar devices on Earth.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that solar industry uses AM1.0 for all standardized testing of solar panels is false. The standard used for testing solar panels is actually AM1.5, which represents the solar spectrum at midday in moderate latitudes which is more typical of the conditions that solar panels operate in most frequently. AM0 is used for space-based applications where there is no atmospheric filtration of the sunlight.
Air Mass (AM) classifications, like AM1.0 and AM1.5, are important in determining how sunlight is filtered through the Earth's atmosphere. AM1.5, not AM1.0, is the reference spectrum for terrestrial solar devices as it provides a better representation of solar conditions for most inhabited regions.
Additionally, the average intensity of sunlight on a day with moderate sunlight is about 700 W/m². To propel a solar sail craft with just particles within the solar wind is indeed true, as solar sails harness the momentum of light itself, which exerts pressure when it strikes a surface.