Cover chapter 2 (solar and IR radiation) and the beginning of chapter 3 (thermodynamics) of the...

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Cover chapter 2 (solar and IR radiation) and the beginning ofchapter 3 (thermodynamics) of the Stull book.Write out the questionbefore responding to the question. Perform a units check for eachformula. Answers must include units to receive full credit.

.(a) Compute the mass flux (kg m-2 s -1 ) at sea level, for ameasured kinematic mass flux of 21ms-1 .

(b) Suppose that this kinematic mass flux was made at analtitude of 3km in an adiabatic atmosphere with the sea leveltemperature of 20°C, what is the mass flux in this situation?

(c) Estimate the value of solar irradiance reaching the orbit ofJupiter.

(d) If the solar radiation changes by +/- 10%, what is thecorresponding change to the solar irradiance reaching the planetVenus?

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