A spherical blackbody doubles its radius while its peak-emission wavelength remains…

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics

Problem

A spherical blackbody doubles its radius while its peak-emission wavelength remains unchanged. Qualitatively describe how the total power it radiates changes and state the numerical factor of change.

Related theory

Heat Transfer
Radiation laws
The greenhouse effect
Blackbody radiation
Thermal Properties of Matter

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