Practice - Absorptivity (α)
Practice Questions
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What is absorptivity?
💡 Hint: Think about materials and how they interact with heat.
State the equation that relates absorptivity to reflectivity.
💡 Hint: What do the letters represent in radiation equations?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does absorptivity represent in terms of radiation?
💡 Hint: Think about how surfaces react when exposed to radiation.
True or False: For opaque materials, the relationship α + ρ = 1 holds.
💡 Hint: Recall the fundamental definitions of these properties.
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Challenge Problems
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A material has an absorptivity of 0.75, what would be its reflectivity?
💡 Hint: Use the formulae relating α and ρ.
Analyze how a high absorptivity surface would perform in a solar heating application compared to a low absorptivity surface.
💡 Hint: Consider the efficiency of heat capture.
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