Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Heat Transfer
A solid aluminium sphere and a solid copper sphere, the latter...
A solid aluminium sphere and a solid copper sphere, the latter having twice the radius, are heated to identical temperatures and subsequently allowed to cool in identical surrounding temperatures. Assuming that the emissivity of both spheres is equal, determine the ratio of the rate of heat loss from the aluminium sphere to the rate of heat loss from the copper sphere. The specific heat capacity of aluminium is 900 \text{ J kg}^{-1} ^{}^{{}^{\circ}}\textC^{-1} and that of copper is 390 \text{ J kg}^{-1} ^{}^{{}^{\circ}}\textC^{-1}. The density of copper is times the density of aluminium.
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
The rate of heat loss from a body is given by the Stefan-Boltzmann law:
Since both spheres have the same emissivity , are at identical temperatures , and are in identical surrounding temperatures , the rate of heat loss depends only on their surface areas .
The surface area of a sphere is , which implies .
Given that the copper sphere has twice the radius of the aluminium sphere, .
The ratio of the rate of heat loss from the aluminium sphere to that of the copper sphere is:
The specific heat capacity and density are extraneous information, as they are only required if the rate of cooling is asked.
Since both spheres have the same emissivity , are at identical temperatures , and are in identical surrounding temperatures , the rate of heat loss depends only on their surface areas .
The surface area of a sphere is , which implies .
Given that the copper sphere has twice the radius of the aluminium sphere, .
The ratio of the rate of heat loss from the aluminium sphere to that of the copper sphere is:
The specific heat capacity and density are extraneous information, as they are only required if the rate of cooling is asked.