J & K CET Engineering J and K - CET Engineering Solved Paper-2005

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    The spectral energy distribution of a star is maximum at twice temperature as that of sun. The total energy radiated by star is

    A)  twice as that of the sun

    B)  same as that of the sun

    C)  sixteen times as that of the sun

    D)  one-sixteenth of sun

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    From Stefan's law of radiation, the total  radiant energy emitted per second per unit  surface area of a black body is proportional to  the fourth power of the absolute temperature (T) of the body. Therefore, \[E=\sigma {{T}^{4}}\] where \[\sigma \] is Stefan's constant. Given,  \[T=2{{T}_{s}}\] \[\therefore \] \[E'=\sigma {{(2{{T}_{S}})}^{4}}\] \[=16\sigma T_{S}^{4}=16{{E}_{S}}\] Hence, total energy radiated by star is sixteen times  as that of the sun.


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