Assuming the sun to have a spherical outer surface of radius r, radiating like a black body at temperature t C, the power received by a unit surface, (normal to the incident rays) at a distance R from the centre of the sun is where is the Stefan's constant.
- r2 (t + 273)44 2
- 16 2r2 4R2
- r2 (t + 273)4R2
- 4 2 4R2
Answer
(3) r2 (t + 273)4R2
Solution
Absolute temperature of the sun's surface: T = (t + 273) K
Power radiated (Stefan's law):
P = 4 4 2
Power received per unit area at distance R:
P4 2 = r2 (t + 273)4R2
Answer: (3)