Moon Solar Energy · CAP 2025 #5

Physics · mechanics

Problem

When we see a half moon (first or third quarter moon), the amount of energy reaching the moon from the Sun is: A. about half of the energy reaching the moon from the Sun compared to when we see full moon B. about the same energy reaching the moon from the Sun compared to when we see full moon. C. about a quarter of the energy reaching the moon from the Sun when we see a full moon D. depends on the season.

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