A black body at temperature T radiates energy at the rate of E Wm−2. In reducing its temperature to T/2 the rate of energy radiation will be
A
E/16
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B
E/4
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C
E/2
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D
E
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Solution
The correct option is DE/16 According to Stefan's law, the ratio of energy emission is directly proportional to fourth power of temperature, by decreasing temperature to half , the energy emitted will be 1/16th times of previous value. Thus the correct answer is A.