Consider an opaque, gray surface whose directional absorptivity is 0.8 for 0 < < 60 and

Question:

Consider an opaque, gray surface whose directional absorptivity is 0.8 for 0 < θ < 60° and 0.1 for θ > 60°. The surface is horizontal and exposed to solar irradiation comprised of direct and diffuse components.

(a) What is the surface absorptivity to direct solar radiation that is incident at an angle of 45° from the normal? What is the absorptivity to diffuse irradiation?

(b) Neglecting convection heat transfer between the surface and the surrounding air, what would be the equilibrium temperature of the surface if the direct and diffuse components of the irradiation were 600 and 100 W/m2, respectively? The back side of the surface is insulated.