
The intensity of solar radiation just outside the earth's atmosphere is measured to be . If the radius of the sun , while the earth-sun distance is , then find
the intensity of solar radiation at the surface of the sun,
Important Questions on Transmission of Heat
The intensity of solar radiation just outside the earth's atmosphere is measured to be . If the radius of the sun , while the earth-sun distance is , then find
the temperature at the surface of the sun assuming it to be a black body,

The intensity of solar radiation just outside the earth's atmosphere is measured to be . If the radius of the sun , while the earth-sun distance is , then find
the most probable wavelength in solar radiation.


The only possibility of heat flow in a thermos flask is through its cork which is in area and thick. Its thermal conductivity is . The outside temperature is and latent heat of ice is . Find the time taken by of ice at in the flask to melt into water at .





A brass boiler has a base area of and thickness of . It boils water at the rate of when placed on a gas stove. Estimate the temperature of the part of the flame in contact with the boiler. Thermal conductivity of brass is ; Heat of vaporisation of water is .
