Q. If a black body emits 0.5 J of energy per second when it is at 27$℃$, then the amount of energy emitted by it when it is at 627$℃$ will be

A) 40.5 J
B) 162 J
C) 13.5 J
D) 135 J
Explanation

(a) According to Stefan’s law
$E \propto T^{4}$
$\frac{E_{1}}{E_{2}} = \left\lbrack \frac{T_{1}}{T_{2}} \right\rbrack^{4}$
$\frac{E_{1}}{0.5} = \left\lbrack \frac{273 + 627}{273 + 27} \right\rbrack^{4}$
$E_{1} = 0.5\left( \frac{900}{300} \right)^{4}$
$\Rightarrow$ $E_{1} = 40.5$ J

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.