A plate-type solar energy collectorr with an absorbing surface covered by a glass is to receive an incident radiation of 800 W/m2. The glass plate has a reflectivity of 0.12 and a transmissivity of 0.80. The absorbing surface has an absorptivity of 0.90. The area of the collector is 5 m2. How much solar energy in watts is absorbed by the collector?

A plate-type solar energy collectorr with an absorbing surface covered by a glass is to receive an incident radiation of 800 W/m2. The glass plate has a reflectivity of 0.12 and a transmissivity of 0.80. The absorbing surface has an absorptivity of 0.90. The area of the collector is 5 m2. How much solar energy in watts is absorbed by the collector?

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