A polished metal plate with a rough black spot on it is heated to about 1400K and quickly taken into a dark room. Which one of the following statements will be true?
A
The spot will appear brighter than the plate
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B
The spot will appear darker than the plate
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C
The spot and the plate will appear equally bright
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D
The spot and the plate will not be visible in the dark room
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Solution
The correct option is D The spot will appear brighter than the plate According to Kirchhoff law, good absorbers are good emitters. Since black spot is good absorbers so it is also a good emitter & will brighter than plate.