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Physics Transmission of Heat General MCQ (Single Correct)

The surface of a household radiator has an emissivity of 0.55 and an area of 1.5 m 2 .

A
At what rate is radiation emitted by the radiator when its temperature is 50°C?
B
At what rate is the radiation absorbed by the radiator when the walls of the room are at 22°C?
C
What is the net rate of radiation from the radiator? (stefan constant σ = 6 × 10 –8 W/m 2 – K 4 )

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(539 W, 375 W, 164 W)

e σ AT 4 = 0.55 × 6 × 10 – 8 × 1.5 × (323) 4 = 539 W

e σ AT 4 Surr. = 0.55 × 6 × 10 – 8 × 15 × (295) 4 = 375 W

539 – 375 = 164 W

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