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On average, each square metre of the solar

panel above receives 1000 joules of energy
from the Sun every second. Use this figure to
calculate the power input (in kW) of the panel if
its surface area is 2 m?

User Matthias Huschle
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1 m² = 1000 J/s = 1000 watt = 1 kW

so for 2 m²:

= 2 x 1 kW = 2kW

User Orpheus Mercury
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