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The SI unit of the Stefan-Boltzmann constant is

The SI unit of the Stefan-Boltzmann constant is

Options

  1. AJ m−2 K−4\mathrm{J}\ \mathrm{m}^{-2}\ \mathrm{K}^{-4}
  2. BW m−2 K−4\mathrm{W}\ \mathrm{m}^{-2}\ \mathrm{K}^{-4}
  3. CW K−4\mathrm{W}\ \mathrm{K}^{-4}
  4. DW m−2 K4\mathrm{W}\ \mathrm{m}^{-2}\ \mathrm{K}^{4}

Correct answer

B. W m−2 K−4\mathrm{W}\ \mathrm{m}^{-2}\ \mathrm{K}^{-4}

Step-by-step solution

According to the Stefan-Boltzmann law, the power radiated by a black body is given by:

P=σAT4P = \sigma A T^4

Where PP is the power (in Watts, W\mathrm{W}), AA is the surface area (in m2\mathrm{m}^2), TT is the absolute temperature (in K\mathrm{K}), and σ\sigma is the Stefan-Boltzmann constant.

Rearranging for σ\sigma:

σ=PAT4\sigma = \dfrac{P}{A T^4}

Substituting the SI units for each quantity:

Unit of σ=Wm2K4=W m−2 K−4\sigma = \dfrac{\mathrm{W}}{\mathrm{m}^2 \mathrm{K}^4} = \mathrm{W}\ \mathrm{m}^{-2}\ \mathrm{K}^{-4}

Answer: W m−2 K−4\mathrm{W}\ \mathrm{m}^{-2}\ \mathrm{K}^{-4}
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