FIGURE 16-3 -If the Absolute Temperature of an Object Is Tripled, the Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

FIGURE 16-3
-If the absolute temperature of an object is tripled, the thermal power radiated per unit surface area of this object will (assuming that its emissivity is not affected by the temperature change)

• A) increase by a factor of 3.
• B) increase by a factor of 9.
• C) increase by a factor of 18.
• D) increase by a factor of 27.
• E) increase by a factor of 81.

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