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Cover chapter 2 (solar and IR radiation) and the beginning of chapter 3 (thermodynamics) of the Stull book.Write out the question before responding to the question. Perform a units check for each formula. Answers must include units to receive full credit.
.(a) Compute the mass flux (kg m-2 s -1 ) at sea level, for a measured kinematic mass flux of 21ms-1 .
(b) Suppose that this kinematic mass flux was made at an altitude of 3km in an adiabatic atmosphere with the sea level temperature of 20°C, what is the mass flux in this situation?
(c) Estimate the value of solar irradiance reaching the orbit of Jupiter.
(d) If the solar radiation changes by +/- 10%, what is the corresponding change to the solar irradiance reaching the planet Venus?