When a Blackbody Is Heated to a Temperature T, Its $\sigma$

question 24

Multiple Choice

When a blackbody is heated to a temperature T, its total energy flux per second per unit area F at all wavelengths (where $\sigma$ is a constant) is given by

• A) F = \(\sigma\)/T².
• B) F = \(\sigma\)T.
• C) FT = \(\sigma\).
• D) F = \(\sigma\)T⁴.

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