Practice Emissivity (ε) - 2.1 | Radiation Heat Transfer | Heat Transfer & Thermal Machines
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is emissivity?

💡 Hint: Think of how surfaces emit heat.

Question 2

Easy

What is the range of emissivity values?

💡 Hint: What does a perfect emitter have?

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Question 1

What does a blackbody's emissivity equal?

  • 0
  • 0.5
  • 1
  • 2

💡 Hint: Think about what a perfect emitter would be.

Question 2

True or False: A greybody can emit radiation at an emissivity greater than 1.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of greybody.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A surface has an emissivity of 0.75 and is maintained at a temperature of 800 K. Calculate how much thermal radiation it emits per square meter using the Stefan–Boltzmann Law.

💡 Hint: Calculate T to the fourth power before multiplying.

Question 2

Discuss how the emissivity of materials in a building can affect its energy efficiency. Provide two examples.

💡 Hint: Think about materials used in heating versus cooling scenarios.

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