Practice - Solar Radiation: Types and Characteristics
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Practice Questions
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What is direct solar radiation?
💡 Hint: Think about sunlight you see directly on a clear day.
Define diffuse radiation.
💡 Hint: Consider how light changes on a cloudy day.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of solar radiation is directly received without scattering?
💡 Hint: Think of how sunlight comes straight to you on a sunny day.
True or False: Diffuse radiation can only occur on cloudy days.
💡 Hint: Consider how sunlight behaves in different conditions.
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Challenge Problems
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A solar power plant receives 6 hours of direct sunlight per day and averages 4 hours of diffuse sunlight. How would you estimate the total global radiation that affects energy collection each day?
💡 Hint: Remember to consider both direct and diffuse contributions.
If a surface with high albedo reflects 70% of incoming sunlight, calculate the impact of reflected radiation on overall energy capture in addition to direct sunlight.
💡 Hint: Think about how much sunlight is utilized versus how much is reflected away.
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