$A$ motor car,with its glass totally closed,is parked directly under the sun. The inside temperature of the car rises very high. Explain why?

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(N/A) Sunlight contains short-wavelength infrared radiation that can easily pass through the glass windows of the car. These radiations are absorbed by the interior surfaces,such as the seats and dashboard,which then re-emit the energy as long-wavelength infrared radiation (heat). Glass is opaque to these longer-wavelength radiations,preventing them from escaping the car. This phenomenon,known as the greenhouse effect,causes the trapped heat to significantly increase the temperature inside the vehicle.

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