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
By Stefan's law, power radiated by the sun (black body):
P = A T4 = 4 r2 (t+273)4
At a distance R this power is spread uniformly over a sphere of area 4 2.
Power received per unit area = P4 2
= 4 2 (t+273)44 2
= r2 (t+273)4R2
Answer: (3)