Two electric lamps A and B radiate the same power. Their filaments have the same dimensions, and have emissivities eA and eB. Their surface temperatures are TA and TB. The ratio TATB will be equal to
A
(eBeA)1/4
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B
(eBeA)1/2
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C
(eAeB)1/2
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D
(eAeB)1/4
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Solution
The correct option is A(eBeA)1/4 Powerradiatedduetoradiationis,P=eAσT4,wheree=emmisivityσ=Stefan′sconstantA=SurfaceareaofthebodyNow,inthequestion,sinceP,AandσareconstantseT4=constant⇒eATA4=eBTB4⇒TATB=(eBeA)14