Consider radiation in the Earth-atmosphere system, and answer the following question. If the Earth experienced an increase in albedo 4% to 8%, how much incoming shortwave radiation(in W/m2, 2 is...

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Consider radiation in the Earth-atmosphere system, and answer the following question.
If the Earth experienced an increase in albedo 4% to 8%, how much incoming shortwave radiation(in W/m2, 2 is square) would be absorbed by the surface?
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Answered Same DayDec 21, 2021

Answer To: Consider radiation in the Earth-atmosphere system, and answer the following question. If the Earth...

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As earth receives the solar energy actually the cross-section of earth is taken into
account as π*Re2 but since earth does keep rotating so actually the energy absorbed
by earth is through total surface area i.e 4 π*Re2.
So the total incoming shortwave radiation absorbed by the earth is given as
S*(1-α)/4
Where S is solar constant =...

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Consider radiation in the Earth-atmosphere system, and answer the following question. If the Earth experienced an increase in albedo 4% to 8%, how much incoming shortwave radiation(in W/m2, 2 is...

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