Physics

Physics

Problem

A body is in thermal equilibrium with its surroundings. Which relation between its absorptive power aλa_{\lambda} and emissivity ελ\varepsilon_{\lambda} at a given wavelength λ\lambda is valid? a) aλ+ελ=1a_{\lambda}+\varepsilon_{\lambda}=1 b) aλ=ελa_{\lambda}=\varepsilon_{\lambda} c) aλ ελ=1a_{\lambda}\,\varepsilon_{\lambda}=1 d) aλ>ελ  for all λa_{\lambda}>\varepsilon_{\lambda}\;\text{for all }\lambda

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