Estimate global temperature increase from solar forcing

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Homework Statement


using a climate sensitivity of 0.5K per watt per square meter, estimate how much of the .9 c global temperature increase since 1900 could be due to solar forcing who value is the range of .06 to .24 w/m2



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.5 x .06 = .03
.5 x .24 = .12

Im not sure If I am on the right track
 
on Phys.org
Yes, I believe that's all that's needed, but always include units. Maybe you are expected to represent the answer as a percentage?
 

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