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Thermal Physics

Question 31: moderate

A black body is at $727^{\circ}\text{C}$. It emits energy at a rate which is proportional to (2007)

1. $(1000)^4$
2. $(1000)^2$
3. $(727)^4$
4. $(727)^2$
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According to Stefan's law, $E \propto T^4$. Here $T = 727 + 273 = 1000 \text{ K}$. Therefore, $E \propto (1000)^4$.

Question 32: moderate

A block body at $1227^{\circ}\text{C}$ emits radiations with maximum intensity at a wavelength of $5000\text{ \AA}$. If the temperature of the body is increased by $1000^{\circ}\text{C}$, the maximum intensity will be observed at (2006)

1. $3000\text{ \AA}$
2. $4000\text{ \AA}$
3. $5000\text{ \AA}$
4. $6000\text{ \AA}$
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From Wien's displacement law, $\lambda_m T = \text{constant}$. $\lambda_1 T_1 = \lambda_2 T_2 \Rightarrow 5000 \times (1227+273) = \lambda_2 \times (1227+1000+273) \Rightarrow \lambda_2 = \frac{5000 \times 1500}{2500} = 3000\text{ \AA}$.

Question 33: moderate

We consider the radiation emitted by the human, body. Which of the following statements is true: (2003)

1. The radiation emitted is in the infrared regions
2. The radiation is emitted only during the day.
3. The radiation is emitted during the summers and absorbed during the winters.
4. The radiation emitted lies in the ultraviolet region and hence is not visible
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The temperature of the human body is about $310 \text{ K}$. According to Wien's law, the maximum emission wavelength is around $9.3 \mu\text{m}$, which falls in the infrared region.

Question 34: moderate

The Wien’s displacement law express relation between (2002)

1. Wavelength corresponding to maximum energy and temperature.
2. Radiation energy and wavelength
3. Temperature and wavelength
4. Colour of light and temperature
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Wien's displacement law states that the wavelength $\lambda_m$ corresponding to maximum spectral emissive power of a black body is inversely proportional to its absolute temperature $T$. So, it relates $\lambda_m$ and $T$.

Question 35: moderate

Which of the following is best close to an ideal black body: (2002)

1. Black lamp
2. Cavity maintained at constant temperature
3. Platinum black
4. A lump of charcoal heated to high temp.
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Ferry's black body consists of a hollow double-walled sphere with a small opening. Radiation entering it suffers multiple reflections and gets absorbed. So a cavity maintained at constant temperature is the closest to an ideal black body.

Question 36: moderate

For a black body at temperature $727^{\circ}\text{C}$, its radiating power is $60 \text{ watt}$ and temperature of surrounding is $227^{\circ}\text{C}$. If temperature of black body is changed to $1227^{\circ}\text{C}$ then its radiating power will be: (2002)

1. $304 \text{ W}$
2. $320 \text{ W}$
3. $240 \text{ W}$
4. $120 \text{ W}$
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Radiating power $P = \sigma A (T^4 - T_0^4)$. $\frac{P_2}{P_1} = \frac{T_2^4 - T_0^4}{T_1^4 - T_0^4} = \frac{1500^4 - 500^4}{1000^4 - 500^4} = \frac{3^4 - 1^4}{2^4 - 1^4} = \frac{80}{15} = \frac{16}{3}$. $P_2 = \frac{16}{3} \times 60 = 320 \text{ W}$.

Question 37: moderate

Unit of Stefan’s constant is: (2002)

1. $\text{Watt-m}^2\text{-K}^4$
2. $\text{Watt-m}^2/\text{K}^4$
3. $\text{Watt}/\text{m}^2\text{-K}$
4. $\text{Watt}/\text{m}^2\text{K}^4$
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From Stefan's law, $E = \sigma T^4$. The unit of emissive power $E$ is $\text{J}/(\text{s m}^2)$ or $\text{W}/\text{m}^2$. Therefore, the unit of $\sigma$ is $\text{W}/(\text{m}^2 \text{K}^4)$.

Question 38: moderate

A black body has wavelength $\lambda_m$ corresponding to maximum energy at $2000 \text{ K}$. Its wavelength corresponding to maximum energy at $3000 \text{ K}$ will be: (2001)

1. $\frac{3}{2}\lambda_m$
2. $\frac{2}{3}\lambda_m$
3. $\frac{16}{81}\lambda_m$
4. $\frac{81}{16}\lambda_m$
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According to Wien's displacement law, $\lambda_{m1} T_1 = \lambda_{m2} T_2$. $\lambda_m (2000) = \lambda_{m2} (3000) \Rightarrow \lambda_{m2} = \frac{2000}{3000} \lambda_m = \frac{2}{3} \lambda_m$.

Question 39: moderate

A sphere maintained at temperature $600 \text{ K}$, has cooling rate $R$ in an external environment of $200 \text{ K}$ temperature. If its temperature, falls to $400 \text{ K}$ then its cooling rate will be: (1999)

1. $\frac{3}{16}R$
2. $\frac{16}{3}R$
3. $\frac{9}{27}R$
4. None
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Cooling rate $\propto (T^4 - T_0^4)$. $\frac{R'}{R} = \frac{400^4 - 200^4}{600^4 - 200^4} = \frac{2^4 - 1^4}{3^4 - 1^4} = \frac{15}{80} = \frac{3}{16}$. Since $\frac{3}{16} = \frac{9}{48}$, the correct cooling rate would be $\frac{3}{16}R$. The closest option is incorrectly printed as 9/27, the answer is 3/16 R

Question 40: moderate

Radiation energy corresponding to the temperature $T$ of the sun is $E$. If its temperature is doubled, then its radiation energy will be: (1990)

1. $32E$
2. $16E$
3. $8E$
4. $4E$
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According to Stefan's law, $E \propto T^4$. When temperature is doubled ($2T$), the energy becomes $E' \propto (2T)^4 = 16 T^4$. So, $E' = 16E$.