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What is the primary purpose of a pyranometer?
What is the primary purpose of a pyranometer?
- To measure the temperature of the sun
- To measure the intensity of solar flares
- To measure the distance between the Earth and the sun
- To measure solar irradiance on a planar surface (correct)
What is the wavelength range that a typical pyranometer measures?
What is the wavelength range that a typical pyranometer measures?
- 0.3 μm to 3 μm (correct)
- 10 μm to 20 μm
- 5 μm to 10 μm
- 0.1 μm to 1.0 μm
What does the term 'diffuse solar irradiance' refer to?
What does the term 'diffuse solar irradiance' refer to?
- The solar irradiance on a horizontal surface due to only sky radiation (correct)
- The total solar irradiance on a horizontal surface
- The solar irradiance on a horizontal surface due to direct sunrays
- The solar irradiance on a surface held perpendicular to the sun's rays
Which term is used to describe the solar irradiance on a surface held perpendicular to the sun's rays while blocking the diffuse sky radiation?
Which term is used to describe the solar irradiance on a surface held perpendicular to the sun's rays while blocking the diffuse sky radiation?
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What is the typical unit used to measure the different types of solar radiation mentioned in the text?
What is the typical unit used to measure the different types of solar radiation mentioned in the text?
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Which of the following statements is true about pyranometers?
Which of the following statements is true about pyranometers?
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