Multiple Choice
The Sun's luminosity is 3.83 *1026 watts. By the time this energy reaches Earth, it has spread out so that it provides only 1370 watts to each square meter. The orbit of Mars has a mean radius of 1.53 au. How many watts of the Sun's luminosity are provided to each square meter of the surface of Mars?
A) 34
B) 153
C) 585
D) 1578
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