Radiation

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Radiation: Overview

This topic discusses the concept of radiation that is related to heat transfer. We will also learn about the properties of radiations. It also explains the Dewar flask device and outlines its mechanism in detail.

Important Questions on Radiation

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The spectrum of thermal radiation contains:

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List the gases responsible for the greenhouse effect.

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Sun's radiant energy is utilized by

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Which of the following statement is correct

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What are greenhouse gases? List some examples.

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Which of the following gases is responsible for greenhouse effect?

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A device in which heat measurement can be done is called a _____.

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The rate of cooling at 600 K, if surrounding temperature is 300 K is H. The rate of cooling at 900 K is

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If the temperature of the Sun were to increase from T to 2T and its radius from R to 2R. The ratio of power radiated by it would become

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Two spheres of the same material have radii 1 m and 4 m and temperature 4000 K and 2000 K repectively. The energy radiated per second by the first sphere is

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The temperature of a radiating body increases by 30%. Then, the increase in the amount of radiation is

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The wavelength of maximum intensity of radiation emitted by a star is 289.8 nm. The radiation intensity of the star is
(Stefan's constant =5.67×10-8 W m-2 K-4, Wien's constant =b=2898 μm K

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Experimental investigation shows that the intensity of solar radiation is maximum for a wavelength 480 nm in the visible region. Estimate the surface temperature of sun. (Given Wien's constant b=2.88×10-3 m K)

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Three very large plates of same area are kept parallel and close to each other. They are considered as ideal black surfaces and have very high thermal conductivity. The first and third plates are maintained at temperature 2T and 3T respectively. The temperature of the middle ( i.e. second) plate under steady state condition is

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The earth radiates in the infra-red region of the spectrum. The spectrum is correctly given by

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A piece of blue glass heated to a high temperature and a piece of red glass at room temperature are taken inside a dimly-lit room. Then,

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According to Wien's law

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The surface of a black body is at a temperature 727 oC and its cross section is 1 m2 . Heat radiated from this surface in one minute in joules is (Stefan's constant 5.7×10-8 W m-2 K-4 )

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The ratio of energies of emitted radiation by a black body at 600 k and 900 k, when the surrounding temperature is 300 k, is

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Following graphs show the variation in the intensity of heat radiations by the black body and frequency at a fixed temperature. Choose the correct option.