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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 987

Q987

Which has the lowest albedo?

A.
Dark surfaces
Answer
B.
Light surfaces
C.
Both A & B
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Albedo is a measure of reflectivity.
This clearly indicates that all black surfaces have the lowest albedo. Fresh snow reflects approximately 95 percent of the sun's rays so it has the highest albedo.
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