Question

Which part of the solar cooker is responsible for the greenhouse effect?

• A. Coating with black color inside the box
• B. Mirror
• C. Glass sheet
• D. The outer cover of the solar cooker

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Glass sheet

Greenhouse effect:

1. The phenomenon through which solar energy is absorbed and not reflected or projected further towards space by greenhouse gases is called the greenhouse effect.
2. The greenhouse effect exempts the earth's surface, preventing it from freezing. It is caused by the atmosphere's heat-trapping.
3. Heat is created owing to the combination of greenhouse gases such as carbon-di-oxide (${\mathrm{CO}}_2$) and sulfur-di-oxide (${\mathrm{SO}}_2$).
4. The very same thing occurs in the Solar cooker. The captured solar energy is reflected by the glass sheet, which causes the food to cook.

Therefore, option C (glass sheet) is the correct choice.