Solar radiant energy is composed of short waves, yet terrestrial radiation is composed of relatively longer waves? Why?

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2022-08-21

Solar radiant energy is composed of short waves, yet terrestrial radiation is composed of relatively longer waves? Why?

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Kristen Garrison

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The relationship between the wavelength and temperature is inversely proportional, that means that an object with a high temperature emits radiation composed of short waves like the sun while objects with lower temperatures emits radiation composed of longer waves in comparison.

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