The average mass of rain drops is $3.0 \times 10^{-5} \, kg$ and their average terminal velocity is $9 \, m/s$. Calculate the energy transferred by rain to each square metre of the surface at a place which receives $100 \, cm$ of rain in a year.

  • A
    $3.5 \times 10^5 \, J$
  • B
    $4.05 \times 10^4 \, J$
  • C
    $3.0 \times 10^5 \, J$
  • D
    $9.0 \times 10^4 \, J$

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