NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020PhysicsThermal Properties of MatterPractice
A polished metal plate with a rough black spot on it is heated to about 1400 K and quickly taken to a dark room. The spot will appear
Options
- ADarker than plate
- BBrighter than plate
- CEqually bright
- DEqually dark
Correct answer
B. Brighter than plate
Step-by-step solution
On heating, black spot absorbs maximum radiation. Therefore, when plate is taken to a dark room the spot will emit more radiations than the rest of the plate. Hence, it will appear brighter than the plate.