If the Absolute Temperature of the Filament of a Lamp

question 46

Multiple Choice

If the absolute temperature of the filament of a lamp were doubled,the energy radiated per second by the filament would

• A)remain the same.
• B)increase by a factor of 2.
• C)increase by a factor of 4.
• D)increase by a factor of 8.
• E)increase by a factor of 16.

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