The mean surface temperatures of Venus and Mars are 730 K and 218 K, respectively. Using the answer to part (b), determine the magnitude of the greenhouse effect on each planet
What will be an ideal response?
Greenhouse Effect: ?Tg= Ts-Te
Given: Ts (Venus)= 730 K
Ts (Mars)= 218 K
Venus: ?Tg (Venus)= Ts(Venus)-Te(Venus)
?Tg (Venus)= 730 K – 219.7 K
?Tg (Venus)= 510.3 K
Mars: ?Tg (Mars)= Ts(Mars)-Te(Mars)
?Tg (Mars)= 218 K – 212.5 K
?Tg (Mars)= 5.5 K
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