If the temperature of Sun is doubled, heat energy reached on earth become:
Correct answer: B. Sixteen Times
- A. Three Times
- B. Sixteen Times
- C. Four Times
- D. Same
Explanation
The energy radiated per unit area by a black body is governed by Stefan's law. The energy radiated per unit area is governed by Stefan's law, which states that the total energy radiated per unit surface area of a black body across all wavelengths per unit time is directly proportional to the fourth power of the black body's thermodynamic temperature T. E∝T4 So let E1 be the energy at temperature T and be E2 the energy at temperature 2T. Then the ratio of E2 to E1 is, E2/E1= T14/T14=(2T)4/T4) E2=16E1 So the rate of energy received increases by 16 times.
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