The time-averaged intensity of sunlight that is incident at the upper atmosphere of the earth is 1,380 watts/m2. What is the maximum value of the electric field at this location? a. 660 N/C b. 1,950 watts/m2 c. 1,200 N/C d. 840 N/C e. 1,020 N/C

The time-averaged intensity of sunlight that is incident at the upper atmosphere of the earth is 1,380 watts/m2. What is the maximum value of the electric field at this location? a. 660 N/C b. 1,950 watts/m2 c. 1,200 N/C d. 840 N/C e. 1,020 N/C

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The time-averaged intensity of sunlight that is incident at the upper atmosphere of the earth is 1,380 watts/m². What is the maximum value of the electric field at this location?

	a.	660 N/C
	b.	1,950 watts/m²
	c.	1,200 N/C
	d.	840 N/C
	e.	1,020 N/C

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