Savchenko Problem 5.11.7

Physics · optics

Problem

a. A ball of radius R is heated to the temperature T₀. The degree of blackness of the ball surface ε. Determine the temperature of a spherical speck of dust located at a distance L from the center of the ball. b. Estimate the energy density coming from the Sun to the Earth if the average surface temperature of the Earth is 20°C.

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