The average intensity of the sunlight in Miami, Florida, is 1060 W/m2. What is the average value of the force exerted on a 16m2 surface that absorbs this light?

A) 7.83 × 10-5 N
B) 1.63 × 10-5 N/m2
C) 2.61 × 10-5 N
D) 5.65 × 10-5 N
E) 0.204 × 10-5 N


D

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