Energy emitted from sun: 3492.26 × 10^23 W Energy emitted by earth: 2478247.4 × 10^11 W Distance between sun and earth is: 1.5 × 1011 m Area: 28.26 x 10^22 m^2 Radiation received outside earth atmosphere per area: 1235.76 W/m^2 Energy received by Earth: 3.31×10^10 W 1. Give the effective wavelength of the two energy streams.

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Part I.
Sun
Earth
8
Distance = 1.5 x 10° km
46° N
0°
Temperature = 5400 deg. C
Radius = 6.9 x 10° km
Temperature = 31 deg. C
Radius = 6400 km
Figure 1. Sun-earth system.
Energy emitted from sun: 3492.26 × 10^23 W
Energy emitted by earth: 2478247.4 × 10^11 W
Distance between sun and earth is: 1.5 x 10^11 m
Area: 28.26 x 10^22 m^2
Radiation received outside earth atmosphere per area: 1235.76 W/m^2
Energy received by Earth: 3.31×10^10 W
1. Give the effective wavelength of the two energy streams.
Transcribed Image Text:Part I. Sun Earth 8 Distance = 1.5 x 10° km 46° N 0° Temperature = 5400 deg. C Radius = 6.9 x 10° km Temperature = 31 deg. C Radius = 6400 km Figure 1. Sun-earth system. Energy emitted from sun: 3492.26 × 10^23 W Energy emitted by earth: 2478247.4 × 10^11 W Distance between sun and earth is: 1.5 x 10^11 m Area: 28.26 x 10^22 m^2 Radiation received outside earth atmosphere per area: 1235.76 W/m^2 Energy received by Earth: 3.31×10^10 W 1. Give the effective wavelength of the two energy streams.
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