The emissivity of tungsten is

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Thermodynamics · Thermodynamics

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The emissivity of tungsten is 0.40.4. A tungsten sphere with a radius of 4.0 cm4.0\,\mathrm{cm} is suspended within a large evacuated enclosure whose walls are at 300 K300\,\mathrm{K}. What power input is required to maintain the sphere at a temperature of 3000 K3000\,\mathrm{K} if heat conduction along the supports is neglected? Take σ=5.67×10−8 W m−2 K−4\sigma=5.67\times10^{-8}\,\mathrm{W\,m^{-2}\,K^{-4}}.

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