2.5 IR-A IR-B 2.0- 1.5- 1.0- 0.5- Spectral irradiance [W/m'nm]

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The graph below is the power of solar energy that reaches the ground as a
function of photon wavelength (the y-axis, "Spectral irradiance", is most easily
understood as power). Which color below represents the maximum of the Sun's
power?
Spectral parts
UV VIS
IR-A
IR-B
2.5
2.0-
1.5-
1.0-
0.5-
0.0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
Photon wavelength [nm]
violet
blue
green
red
invisible infrared (because the wavelength is longer than red)
invisible ultraviolet (because the wavelength is shorter than violet)
Spectral irradiance [W/m'nm]
Transcribed Image Text:The graph below is the power of solar energy that reaches the ground as a function of photon wavelength (the y-axis, "Spectral irradiance", is most easily understood as power). Which color below represents the maximum of the Sun's power? Spectral parts UV VIS IR-A IR-B 2.5 2.0- 1.5- 1.0- 0.5- 0.0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 Photon wavelength [nm] violet blue green red invisible infrared (because the wavelength is longer than red) invisible ultraviolet (because the wavelength is shorter than violet) Spectral irradiance [W/m'nm]
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