Answer:
The nearest plant (A) receives 4 times more radiation from the farthest plant
Explanation:
The energy emitted by the star is distributed on the surface of a sphere, whereby intensity received is the power emitted between the area of the sphere
I = P / A
P = I A
The area of the sphere is
A = 4π r²
Since the amount of radiation emitted by the star is constant, we can write this expression for the position of the two planets
P = I₁ A₁ = I₂ A₂
I₁ / I₂ = A₂ / A₁
Suppose index 1 corresponds to the nearest planet,
r2 = 2 r₁
I₁ / I₂ = r₁² / r₂²
I₁ / I₂ = r₁² / (2r₁)²
I₁ / I₂ = ¼
4 I₁ = I₂
The nearest plant (A) receives 4 times more radiation from the farthest plant
The correct answer is <span>Montana.
In fact, we see from the table that Montana is the state with the largest amount of coal mined in 2005: 120 billion tons, while all the other states have a smaller amount of coal mined (37, 68 and 78, for West Virginia, Wyoming and Illinois, respectively).</span>
1) 72/4 = 18 years
2) 72/10 = 7.2 years
3) 72/13 = 5.54 years
Explanation: With the rule of 72, you simply take 72 and divide it by whatever the rate of return (or return on investment) is.
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Solar pannels are the energy sorce that lets you transfer energy from a plant source to the use or the consumer