The Earth is 1.49 × 10^11 m from the Sun. If the solar radiation at the top of the Earth's atmosphere is 1 340 W/m2, what is the total power output of the Sun?
a. 7.48 × 10^27 W
b. 2.34 × 10^30 W
c. 6.62 × 10^26 W
d. 3.74 × 10^26 W
d
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