Chapter 15, Problem 58P

& EST Global climate change Assume that because of increasing ${\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}$ concentration in the atmosphere, the net radiation energy transfer rate for Earth and its atmosphere is $\text{+0}\text{.002**\#x00A0;}\times {\text{ 1350 W/m}}^{\text{2}}$, corresponding to a $0.2\%$ decrease in radiation leaving Earth. (a) Estimate the extra thermal energy added to Earth and its atmosphere in 10 years. Note The radiation falls on an area approximately equal to $\pi r_{\text{Earth}}{}^{\text{2}}$ where $r_{\text{Earth}}=6.4\times {10}^6\text{ m}$. (b) If $30\%$ of this energy is used to melt the polar ice caps, how many kilograms of ice will melt in 10 years? (c) How many cubic meters of ice will melt? (d) By how much will the level of the oceans rise in 10 years?