How Does Sunlight Affect Black Body Radiation?

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The discussion revolves around a problem involving black body radiation in the context of a black body maintained at a constant temperature while exposed to sunlight in a dark room. Participants are examining the implications of this setup on the absorption and emission of radiation.

Discussion Character

  • Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking, Mixed

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants are exploring the relationship between temperature, absorption, and emission of radiation, questioning how the introduction of sunlight affects these factors while maintaining a constant temperature. There is debate over the correctness of various statements regarding the behavior of the black body under these conditions.

Discussion Status

Some participants express skepticism about the original poster's conclusions, particularly regarding the effects of sunlight on the black body's radiation properties. There is an acknowledgment that the black body absorbs all incident radiation, and discussions are ongoing about how additional heat is managed to maintain a constant temperature.

Contextual Notes

Participants note that the problem specifies a constant ambient temperature and that the black body is kept at a constant temperature despite the introduction of sunlight, raising questions about the mechanisms of heat transfer involved.

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black body radiation question??

Homework Statement



Ina dark room ambient temperature T0, black body is kept at a temperature T. keeping the temperature of the black body constant(at T), sun rays are allowed to fall on the black body through the hole in the roof of the room. assuming that there is no change in the ambient temperature of the room, which of the following statements are correct?

(a) the quantity of the radiation absorbed by the black body in unit time will increase.
(b)since emissivity = absorptivity, hence the quantity of the radiation emitted by the black body in unit time will increase
(c) Black body radiates more energy in unit times in the visible spectrum
(d) The reflected energy in unit time by the black body remains constant

Homework Equations



emissivity=absorptivity

The Attempt at a Solution



I think all the options are correct;
Now after opening the hole in the roof greater amount of heat is falling on the black body so it will absorbe greater amount of heat; since emissivity=absorptivity so it will reflect greater quantity of heat energy;
But answer is different from my htought;
can u please explain the correct answer for this question.
 
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The problem states that the body is kept at constant temperature, T, even with the hole in the roof admitting the sun's rays that are absorbed. If that is the case, radiation being emitted from the black body remains constant because radiation is only a function of temperature at constant emissivity. The additional heat is being removed by another mechanism.

A black body does not reflect. It absorbs 100% of incident thermal radiation.

Seems to me that only 'a' is true.
 


LawrenceC said:
The problem states that the body is kept at constant temperature, T, even with the hole in the roof admitting the sun's rays that are absorbed. If that is the case, radiation being emitted from the black body remains constant because radiation is only a function of temperature at constant emissivity. The additional heat is being removed by another mechanism.

A black body does not reflect. It absorbs 100% of incident thermal radiation.
Seems to me that only 'a' is true[/color].

No that's not correct.
I also think as u think but i was incorrect. and u are also incorrect. soon i am going to ask it to my physics teacher. In last class the i forget to ask but i will try to ask on upcoming class on Monday.
 


vkash said:
No that's not correct.
I also think as u think but i was incorrect. and u are also incorrect. soon i am going to ask it to my physics teacher. In last class the i forget to ask but i will try to ask on upcoming class on Monday.

I would be interested in hearing the teacher's explanation. I am skeptical because the object's temperature remains constant so heat is leaving by another mechanism in order to maintain a steady state condition. This is entirely possible with constant ambient temperature (as the problem states) if the air movement is increased, thereby increasing heat transfer by convection.
 

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