Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Heat Transfer
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Heat Transfer
A heated body radiates energy with a maximum intensity around the...
A heated body radiates energy with a maximum intensity around the frequency . The emissivity of the material is . If the absolute temperature of the body is doubled,
Options
- Athe total energy emitted will increase by a factor of
- Bthe maximum intensity of the radiation will be near the frequency
- Cthe maximum intensity of the radiation will be near the frequency
- Dthe total energy emitted will increase by a factor of
Correct answer
B. the maximum intensity of the radiation will be near the frequency
Step-by-step solution
According to the Stefan-Boltzmann law, the total energy radiated per unit area per unit time by a body is given by , where is the emissivity and is the absolute temperature.
When the absolute temperature is doubled (), the new total energy emitted is .
Thus, the total energy emitted increases by a factor of .
According to Wien's displacement law, the wavelength corresponding to maximum spectral emissive power is inversely proportional to the absolute temperature, .
Since frequency , the frequency corresponding to maximum intensity is directly proportional to the absolute temperature, .
When the temperature is doubled, the frequency of maximum intensity also doubles. Thus, the new frequency is .
When the absolute temperature is doubled (), the new total energy emitted is .
Thus, the total energy emitted increases by a factor of .
According to Wien's displacement law, the wavelength corresponding to maximum spectral emissive power is inversely proportional to the absolute temperature, .
Since frequency , the frequency corresponding to maximum intensity is directly proportional to the absolute temperature, .
When the temperature is doubled, the frequency of maximum intensity also doubles. Thus, the new frequency is .