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How does the radiation emitted from the sun differ from the radiation emitted by earth?
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∙ 11y ago
In fact, radiations are reflected by earth but not emitted.
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Are the radiation wavelengths emitted by the sun longer than those emitted by the earth?
The radiation emitted by the Earth peaks around 10 microns, whereas that from the sun peaks under 1 micron. This is why Earth's radiation is referred to as longwave and solar radiation as shortwave, commonly. All objects emit radiation because all objects have a temperature. In fact, using Wien's Law you can very simply calculate the wavelength, lambda, of maximum emission: lamda(max) = c/T where c is a constant (2897) and T is the temperature of the emitting surface in Kelvin.
What percent of incoming radiation from the Sun is absorbed by Earth's surface?
It is about 50% of the sun radiation
How does radiation warm the earth?
By the sunlight, when the sunlight enter in the earth
How much of the sun heat will be reduced if all the water on earth on the sun?
0% because the sun is radiation and radiation can not be burnd
Most of the energy on earth comes from?
The Sun provides most of the energy on Earth.
How long are the wavelengths of radiation emitted by Earth are?
Longer than those emitted by the Sun
The wavelengths of radiation emitted by Earth are?
they are longer than those emitted by the sun.
What best describes the primary wavelength of radiation emitted by Earth's surface?
they are longer than those emitted by the sun.
Is speed of radiation emitted by the earth faster than the sun's?
both are the same = c
Definition of solar radiation?
The types of radiation that are emitted from the Sun.
Does the sun or earth emit light with higher energy?
Only the sun emits radiation in the wavelengths of visible light, which is considerably higher energy than infrared emitted by Earth.
What region in the stratosphere protects the earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation emitted by the sun?
Ozone protects us. It is present as the ozone layer.
Are the radiation wavelengths emitted by the sun longer than those emitted by the earth?
The radiation emitted by the Earth peaks around 10 microns, whereas that from the sun peaks under 1 micron. This is why Earth's radiation is referred to as longwave and solar radiation as shortwave, commonly. All objects emit radiation because all objects have a temperature. In fact, using Wien's Law you can very simply calculate the wavelength, lambda, of maximum emission: lamda(max) = c/T where c is a constant (2897) and T is the temperature of the emitting surface in Kelvin.
Why does the earth not get as hot as the Sun?
Because the Sun is the primary source of all energy in the Solar System.The effective surface temperature of the Sun is 5,778 KelvinEnergy received by Earth will be radiated back into space, both during the day and at night. The average temperature on Earth is such, that the amount of radiation received, and the amount of radiation emitted, is in equilibrium (on average).
Definiton of solar energy?
Energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation emitted from the Sun; but especially that part of this energy that is converted into thermal or electrical energy on Earth
What is the thermosphere's job in the atmosphere and what would happen if there was no thermosphere?
Thermosphere shields us from radiation that the sun emits. That is its main job. It serves as a protective shield against the x-ray and UV radiation being emitted by the sun and keeps earth's temperature in which living things can survive. Without it, the earth will be destroyed by radiation heat.
How is the distance between the earth and the sun influencing the solar radiation?
It doesn't. The sun's radiation is produced by the sun and the earth has nothing to do with it.
