Lecture- Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy

3rd Edition

ISBN: 9780321820464

Author: Edward E. Prather, Tim P. Slater, Jeff P. Adams, Gina Brissenden

Publisher: Addison-Wesley

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Chapter 4, Problem 15GRP

Due to the light absorbed by Earth’s surface that was emitted by Earth’s atmosphere, is Earth’s temperature near the surface going to be warmer or cooler than it would be without this absorbed light?

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Lecture- Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy

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