Which statements about heat flow are true?

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The discussion centers on identifying the false statement regarding heat flow among five provided options. Statements A, B, and C are confirmed as true. Statement D is validated as true since a perfect blackbody, which is an ideal emitter of thermal radiation, has an emissivity of one. Statement E is identified as false because the rate of heat loss due to thermal conduction is not solely proportional to the temperature change in degrees Celsius, but rather depends on additional factors such as material properties and thickness.

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Homework Statement


Which one of the following statements about heat flow is FALSE?
(A) Thermal conduction is due to energy exchange during collisions of atoms or molecules.
(B) Thermal convection occurs only in fluids.
(C) The rate of heat flow due to thermal radiation is proportional to the fourth power of the temperature in oC.
(D) A perfect emitter of thermal radiation has an emissivity of one.
(E) The rate of heat loss due to thermal conduction is proportional to the temperature change in oC

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The Attempt at a Solution



I know A, B, and C are true. D & E I am not so sure.

D - I believe this is true - a perfect blackbody has an emissivity of one. A blackbody is an emitter of thermal radiation, correct?
E - Uhm..false?
 
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