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The Earth Intercepts 1 °\degree C to Reach 100 °\degree C,if None of the Energy Was Radiated or Reflected Back

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The Earth intercepts 1.27 *1017 W of radiant energy from the Sun.Suppose the Earth,of volume 1.08 * 1021 m3,was composed of water.How long would it take for the Earth at 0 °\degree C to reach 100 °\degree C,if none of the energy was radiated or reflected back out into space?


A) 26.9 y
B) 113 y
C) 2.69 *104 y
D) 1.13 * 105 y
E) 2.69 * 107 y

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