Consider an ocean column with a surface area of 1 m2 and a depth of 3000 m. The column experiences a surface input of Qtop=130 W/m2 from solar radiation. i) How long would it take this radiation to raise the water temperature by 1C? You can assume water=1000 kg/m3 and Cp = 4000 J/kg/K. Write down your calculation, and express your result in units of days. (6P) ii) Now, assume a reduction in albedo changes this radiation (130W/m2) by 10 W/m2. How long would it take (in days) to raise the water temperature by 1C for the above water column? (2P)

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i To calculate the time required to raise the water temperature by 1C we can use the formula Q m Cp ... View the full answer