Discussion Forum : Heat Transfer
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A spherical black body with a radius of 12 cm radiates 450 W power at 50 K. If the radius was halved and the temperature doubled, the power radiated in watt would be:

Options:
A .   225
B .   450
C .   900
D .   1800
Answer: Option D
:
D

The energy radiated per second by a black body is given by Stefan's Law as  Et=σT2×A where A is the surface area of the black body


EtσT4×4πr2


Since black body is a sphere, (A=4πr2).


Case(i)


Et=450,T=500K,r=0.12m,


450=4πσ(500)4(0.12)2                              .....(i)


Case(ii)


Et=?,T=1000K,r=0.06m,


dividing (ii) and (I) we get,


Et450=(1000)4(0.06)2(500)4(0.12)2=2422=4


Et=450×4=1800W


(d) is the correct option.



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