Midterm Review: Blackbody Radiation

Question 1

How does an object’s temperature affect its total radiation output?

Answer 1

Increase in temperature results in an increase in radiation

Question 1

What types of objects/bodies produce blackbody radiation?

Answer 1

Objects/bodies that absorb all incident radiation

Question 2

How does an object’s temperature affect the peak wavelength of its spectrum?

Answer 2

Increase in temperature results in a decrease in the height of peak wavelength