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 Form 1 Physics heat transfer topical questions and answers

Explain how a greenhouse gets warm.

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Answer Text:
- Radiant heat from the sun enters the green house through transparent roof and it is absorbed by the objects in the green house. The objects emit radiation of lower energy that cannot penetrate the roof. The cumulative effect is
that the temperature of the house increases substantially.


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