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A black body of area 1 cm2 is at 1000 K (σ = 5.67 × 10-8 W m-2K-4). The power it radiates is:

Answer: 5.67 W.

  • A 0.567 W
  • B 5.67 W
  • C 56.7 W
  • D 0.057 W

Correct answer: B. 5.67 W

Explanation: P = σAT4 = 5.67×10-8 × 10-4 × 1012 = 5.67 W.

Heating Curve: Ice → Water → SteamHeat added (Q)T (°C)ice warms (-ve→0°C)melting (0°C, latent heat)water warms (0→100°C)boiling (100°C, latent heat)FLAT regions = phase change (all heat goes into breaking bonds, NOT raising temperature)

During a phase change (melting or boiling), temperature stays constant while heat is absorbed entirely as latent heat (Q=mL); temperature only rises again once the substance is fully in its new phase.

Concept context

Temperature scales, thermal expansion, calorimetry, and the three modes of heat transfer including radiation laws.

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