RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    An ideal black body at room temperature is thrown into a furnace. It is observed that

    A)  initially, it is the darkest body and at later times the brightest

    B)  it is the darkest body at all times

    C)  it cannot be distinguished at all times

    D)  initially, it is the darkest body and at later times it cannot be distinguished           

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Initially black body absorbs all the radiant energy incident on it, so it is the darkest one. Black body radiates maximum energy if all other conditions are same. So when the temperature of the black body becomes equal to the temperature of furnace it will be brightest of all.


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