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If the temperature of the Sun gets doubled, the rate of energy received on the Earth will increase by a factor of
PhysicsThermal Properties of MatterWBJEEWBJEE 2016
Options:
  • A 2
  • B 4
  • C 8
  • D 16
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The correct answer is: 16
Suppose temperature of $\mathrm{Sun}=T$
When it is doubled, $T^{\prime}=2 T$
From law of radiation (Stefan's law)
$$
E \propto T^{4}=\sigma T^{4}
$$
$\sigma=$ Stefan's constant.
$$
\begin{array}{l}
E_{1}=T^{4} \\
E_{2} \approx(2 \Pi)^{4} \\
\frac{E_{1}}{E_{2}}=\frac{T^{4}}{2^{4} \cdot T^{4}} \\
E_{2}=16 E_{1}
\end{array}
$$

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