Total area = 5.0 x 101 x 2.10 m^2 =_____m^2
Total solar power falling on heliostats = 1420 W/m^2 x _____ m^2 = ______W
26700 W * 100 / ______W = ______% efficiency.
A farmer wants to capitalize on the amount of sunlight shining on his farm everyday by building a solar power tower. The manufacturer\'s specifications state that the solar tower has 5.0 × 101 heliostats, each with an area of 2.10 m2. If the total amount of solar power falling on each heliostat is 1420.0 W/m2, calculate the percent efficiency of the solar power tower if it only produces 26.7 kW.
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