Question

A glass plate is used on top of the flat plate collector in order to prevent IR radiation from coming in

Answer 1

It is true.

A glass plate is used on top of the flat plate collector in order to prevent IR radiation from coming in.

Flat plate collector is a metal box which is used to collect solar energy in the functioning of a solar water heater.

It consists of three main parts

1. A transparent cover mage of glass or plastic called glazing.

2. Tubes which carry a coolant and

3. dark-colored insulation plate on the bottom

Glazing(glass plate)

The glazing performs two important functions

1. Prevents IR radiation from coming in and

2. Minimizes the connective heat loss.

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