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A motor car, with its glass totally dosed, is parked directly under the sun. The inside temperature of the car rises very high. Explain why?
When a car is parked directly under the sun with its windows completely , the internal temperature of the car quickly rises. This is because of the effect.
The short-wavelength infrared radiation from the sun passes through the car's windows and heats the interior. Long-wavelength heat radiations are emitted by interior sections and upholstery of the car. These long-wavelength heat radiations will not be able to travel through the car's glass windows. As a result, heat is trapped within the vehicle, raising the interior .
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