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valina [46]
2 years ago
12

What happens to solar radiation when it is absorbed

Physics
1 answer:
Zanzabum2 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Absorbed sunlight is balanced by heat radiated from Earth's surface and atmosphere. ... The atmosphere radiates heat equivalent to 59 percent of incoming sunlight; the surface radiates only 12 percent. In other words, most solar heating happens at the surface, while most radiative cooling happens in the atmosphere

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