The intensity of direct sunlight before it passes through the Earth's atmosphere is

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The intensity of direct sunlight before it passes through the Earth's atmosphere is 1.4 kW/m21.4\,\text{kW/m}^2. If it is completely absorbed, find the corresponding radiation pressure.

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