If the temperature of an ideal blackbody is doubled

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Problem

If the temperature of an ideal blackbody is doubled, how does the total power it emits per unit surface area change? (a) It increases by a factor of 8. (b) It increases by a factor of 16. (c) It increases by a factor of 15. (d) It doubles.

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