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General Knowledge · Q400

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 400

Q400

Often before sunrise on a clear, calm, cold morning, ice (frost) can be seen on the tops of parked cars, even when the air temperature is above freezing. This condition happens because the tops of the cars are cooling by:

A.
Conduction
B.
Convection
C.
Latent heat
D.
Radiation
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Often before sunrise on a clear, calm, cold morning, ice (frost) can be seen on the top of parked cars, even when the air temperature is above freezing. This happens because the tops the tops of the cars are cooled by radiation.