A surface absorbs of radiation and reflects

PHYSICS · Subjective · IB Diploma Programme · Physics · The greenhouse effect · The greenhouse effect

Problem

A surface *absorbs* 120 W m−2120 \text{ W m}^{-2} of radiation and reflects 30 W m−230 \text{ W m}^{-2}. What is the albedo of the surface?

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