Physics Class 11

Greenhouse Effect

Why do cars heat up when parked in sunlight?

uniboardhub
Asked on 01/11/2025 175 views
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uniboardhub
4 months ago

Sunlight enters as shortwave radiation, but heat gets trapped as longwave infrared — a mini greenhouse effect inside the car.

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