Physics 5054 · O Level · Radiation

Radiation — practice question

Four copper spheres have the same surface colour and the same surface texture. They differ in surface temperature and surface area. Which sphere emits infrared radiation at the highest rate?

  • Asurface temperature $500^\circ\text{C}$, surface area $120\text{ cm}^2$
  • Bsurface temperature $500^\circ\text{C}$, surface area $480\text{ cm}^2$
  • Csurface temperature $1000^\circ\text{C}$, surface area $120\text{ cm}^2$
  • Dsurface temperature $1000^\circ\text{C}$, surface area $480\text{ cm}^2$

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