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Solar Radiation Measurement with Pyranometer

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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?

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?

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?

Direct solar irradiance Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical unit used to measure the different types of solar radiation mentioned in the text?

W/m^2 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about pyranometers?

Recent technical developments include the use of electronics in pyranometers, which require low external power Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary purpose of a pyranometer?

What is the wavelength range that a typical pyranometer measures?

What does the term 'diffuse solar irradiance' refer to?

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?

What is the typical unit used to measure the different types of solar radiation mentioned in the text?

Which of the following statements is true about pyranometers?

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