Asked by Krysten
At a spot in the ocean , the surface irradiance is 7.8*10^16 photons cm^-2 s^-1, and k=0.14 m^-1. At what depth does the euphotic zone end? (Find definition for euphotic zone and solve for z)
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Answered by
Damon
Same idea as the last question but e^-(.14 z)
and Io = 7.8*10^16
and you have to look up the irradiance for light to die out enough.
Once you do that, take the ln of both sides to solve it.
and Io = 7.8*10^16
and you have to look up the irradiance for light to die out enough.
Once you do that, take the ln of both sides to solve it.
Answered by
Damon
From wikipedia:
"It extends from the atmosphere-water interface downwards to a depth where light intensity falls to 1 percent of that at the surface (also called euphotic depth), "
so where I = .01 Io
or
I/Io = .01 = e^-.14z
ln .01 = -.14 z
-4.6 = -.14 z
solve for z
"It extends from the atmosphere-water interface downwards to a depth where light intensity falls to 1 percent of that at the surface (also called euphotic depth), "
so where I = .01 Io
or
I/Io = .01 = e^-.14z
ln .01 = -.14 z
-4.6 = -.14 z
solve for z
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