| Day 1 | Time hours | 0 | 12 | 24 |
| Energy balance | 0 | A − B = B | A − 2B = 0 | |
| Temperature | T0 | T1 | T0 | |
| Day 2 | Time hours | 0 | 12 | 24 |
| Energy balance | 0 | A − B = B | A − 2B = 0 | |
| Temperature | T0 | T1 | T0 |