Question

Answer the following questions
i Define the following terms (a)solar radiation (b) insolation​

Answer 1

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Solar radiation, often called the solar resource, is a general term for the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun. Solar radiation can be captured and turned into useful forms of energy, such as heat and electricity, using a variety of technologies.

Insolation is the incident solar radiation onto some object. Specifically, it is a measure of the solar energy that is incident on a specified area over a set period of time. Generally insolation is expressed two ways.

Answer 2

Answer:

Insulation: the rate of delivery of direct solar radiation per unit of horizontal surface.

Solar radiation :solar radiation that has been received