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Mechanical Engineering · Q38

Heat And Mass Transfer

Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 38

Q38

The total emissivity power is defined as the total amount of radiation emitted by a black body per unit

A.
Temperature
B.
Thickness
C.
Area
Answer
D.
Time

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Total emissive power refers to the total amount of thermal radiation emitted by a surface (typically a black body) across all wavelengths per unit time and per unit area.

This concept is governed by Stefan-Boltzmann law, which states:

E = σT⁴

Where:
E = Total emissive power
σ = Stefan-Boltzmann constant
T = Absolute temperature of the black body

As per the definition, the total emissive power is expressed in units of watts per square meter (W/m²), indicating that it is radiation emitted per unit area.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Area (Option C).