The temperature of the sun is doubled, the rate of energy received on earth will be increased by a factor of :
A
2
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B
4
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C
8
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D
16
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Solution
The correct option is D 16 We know that from Stefan's Boltzmann relation: E∝T4 if the temperature of the sun will be doubled, then : E∝(2T)4 Hence, Ewillincreasebythefactorof16.