Definition and Diagram of Solar Constant
Q. Define solar constant. Draw the schematic representation of distribution of solar energy as direct, diffused and total radiation
Definition of solar constant : The rate at which the sun's energy is received per unit area at the top of the earth's atmosphere when the sun is at its mean distance from the earth and atmospheric absorption has been corrected for. Its value is 1367 watts per square metre.
Schematic representation of distribution of solar energy :
