Will a black blob and a white blob glow with the same intensity at 3000 Kelvin?

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At 3000 Kelvin, a black blob will glow brighter than a white blob of the same size. This is due to the black blob's ability to absorb and emit more radiation compared to the reflective properties of the white blob. The intensity of radiation emitted by an object at a given temperature does not depend on its color. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding the physics behind thermal radiation rather than relying on polling for answers. Ultimately, the conclusion is that the black blob will indeed emit more intense radiation.
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Homework Statement


If a black blob and a white blob of the same size are each heated to 3000 Kelvin, the black blob will glow brighter.Question 11 options:
True
False

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The Attempt at a Solution


white because it reflects all incident rays?
 
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Once again, I say to you, science is not a democracy. Polling for answer is very much the wrong way to go about it.

If you know that an object is at 3000 degrees K, do you need to know anything else to know the intensity of its radiation?
 
Sorry about the polling, I promptly deleted it. I think that intensity of radiation does not depend on color?
 
shmijda said:
Sorry about the polling, I promptly deleted it. I think that intensity of radiation does not depend on color?
Scratch that I figured it out thank you
 
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