Radiant energy from the Sun reaches the Earth at a rate of 1.70 1017 W.When 30% of the radiant energy is reflected and 70% absorbed,the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere is 253 K or -20 C.If the atmosphere absorbed 100% of the solar radiant energy,then what is the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere?
A) 2.5 C
B) 2.8 C
C) 3.0 C
D) 3.6 C
E) 4.6 C
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