(General derivation using small changes) Consider a blackbody whose absolute…

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(General derivation using small changes) Consider a blackbody whose absolute temperature changes from TT to T+ΔTT+\Delta T, where ΔT\Delta T is small compared with TT. (i) Derive, to first order in ΔT/T\Delta T/T, an approximate expression showing that the percentage change in the power radiated is %ΔP≈4(ΔTT)×100\displaystyle \%\Delta P \approx 4\left(\dfrac{\Delta T}{T}\right)\times100. (ii) Using the expression obtained, estimate the percentage increase in power output if the temperature of a blackbody rises by 3%3\%.

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