Why does light from the sun melt the plastic when light from the desk lamp does not

Because the sun gives off a type of light that carries energy, and light from the desk lamp does not.

Explanation:

All of the energy from the Sun that reaches the Earth arrives as solar radiation, part of a large collection of energy called the electromagnetic radiation spectrum. Solar radiation includes visible light, ultraviolet light, infrared, radio waves, X-rays, and gamma rays. Radiation is one way to transfer heat.

Lamps are electrical devices that use electrical energy in the form of electrical current.

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