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3 years ago

Of the solar radiation entering the atmosphere, about ___% reaches the surface directly as direct radiation.

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Of the solar radiation entering the atmosphere, about 22.5% reaches the surface directly as direct radiation and is being absorbed. Thirty five percent of it is reflected back to the space. While 10.5% and 14.5% are scattered to the earth from the blue sky and from clouds, respectively. Also, 17.5 percent was being absorbed by the atmosphere. Thus leaving only 22.5% to be given directly to the Earth's surface. Also, another factor of this low value would be the transparency of the atmosphere. The atmosphere of the Earth has only an effective transparent to radiation from the sun of about .34 to .7 micrometer.

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<h2>Hello!</h2>

The answer is: B. Kinetic energy

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We can calculate the kinetic energy by using the following formula:

$KE=\frac{1}{2}*m*v^{2}$

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4 years ago

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agasfer [191]

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$900 trillion

Explanation:

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1200 miles × 3000 miles = 3.6×10^6 square miles.

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(6.5 cm)·(15.5 cm) = 100.75 cm^2

One mile is 160,934.4 cm, so 1 square mile is about ...

1 mi^2 = (160,934.4 cm)^2 ≈ 2.59·10^10 cm^2

The number of dollars of interest is then ...

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3 years ago

What factor affects sensation

Gnesinka [82]

Answer:

D physiological condition

Explanation:

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3 years ago

An object 5.Ocm in the length is placed at a distance of 20cm in front of convex mirror

andrew-mc [135]

Answer:

Position = $\frac{60}{7}\ cm$ behind the mirror

Nature = Virtual and Erect

Size = $\frac{15}{7}\ cm$ : Diminished

Explanation:

Sign convention-Distance measured to the left of pole is negative and to the right of pole is positive.

Object distance = u = -20 cm

Focal length = f = Radius of curvature/2 = 30/2 = 15 cm

We have to use mirror formula to find image distance.

$\frac{1}{u}+\frac{1}{v}=\frac{1}{f}\\ \frac{1}{-20}+\frac{1}{v}=\frac{1}{15}\\ \frac{1}{v}=\frac{7}{60}\\v=\frac{60}{7}\ cm$

Since the image distance is positive, it is formed behind the mirror or a virtual image is formed.

Magnification = $=\frac{h_{image}}{h_{object}}=$ $-\frac{v}{u}=\frac{60}{7\times20}=\frac{3}{7}$

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4 years ago

you ride a bike for 2 hours at 25 km/hr then 3 hours at 34 km/hr. what is your average velocity (in km/hr)?

mamaluj [8]

<h3>Answer:</h3>

30.4 km/hr

<h3>Explanation:</h3>

<u>We are given</u>;

Speed in the first 2 hours as 25 km/hr
Speed in the next 3 hours as 34 km/hr

We are required to determine the average velocity in km/hr

To get the average velocity we divide total distance by total time.
Thus, we need to determine the total distance

Distance = Speed × time

Distance covered in the first 2 hours;

= 25 km/hr × 2 hours

= 50 km

Distance in the next 3 hours

= 34 km/hr × 3 hours

= 102 km

Therefore, total distance = 50 km + 102 km

= 152 km

Total time = 2 hrs + 3 hrs

= 5 hours

Therefore;

Average speed = 152 km ÷ 5 hours

= 30.4 km/hr

Thus, the average speed is 30.4 km/hr

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