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faduma

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on: Jul 14, 2018
A clear, dry atmosphere might transmit what percentage of the incoming solar radiation as direct beam radiation without scattering or absorption?
 
  A) 20
  B) 50
  C) 80
  D) 100

Question 2

The difference between Rayleigh scattering and Mie scattering is:
 
  A) the wavelengths of the incoming radiation.
  B) the size of the scattering particulates.
  C) the length of time the Sun shines.
  D) the angle of the incoming radiation.
  E) only A and B


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huda

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E


faduma

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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