Q. Two spheres made of same material have radii in the ratio 2:1. If both the spheres are at same temperature, then what is the ration of heat radiation energy emitted per second by them?

A) 1:4
B) 4:1
C) 3:4
D) 4:3
Explanation

(b) Stefan’s law states that the rate of emission of radiant energy by unit area of perfectly black body is directly proportional to the fourth power of its absolute temperature.
$E \propto AT^{4}\ \ $
$\ \ \ or\ \ \ \ E \propto r^{2}$
($\because\ \ A = \pi r^{2}\ and\ T$ is same for both the spheres where $r$ is radius of sphere.)
$\frac{E_{1}}{E_{2}} = \frac{r_{1}^{2}}{r_{2}^{2}} = \left( \frac{2}{1} \right)^{2} = \frac{4}{1} = 4:1$

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