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Unit of Stefan's constant is

Options

A

Js⁻¹

B

Jm⁻²s⁻¹K⁻⁴

C

Jm⁻²

D

Js

Correct Answer :

Jm⁻²s⁻¹K⁻⁴

Solution :

The correct option is Jm⁻²s⁻¹K⁻⁴.

Step-by-step derivation:

According to the Stefan-Boltzmann law, the total radiant energy emitted per unit area per second (emissive power, E) of a black body is directly proportional to the fourth power of its absolute temperature (T).
This relationship is mathematically expressed as:

E = σ T 4

where σ is Stefan's constant.

We can rearrange this formula to solve for Stefan's constant (σ):

σ = E T 4

Since emissive power (E) is defined as the energy radiated per unit area per unit time, we can write:

E = Energy Area × Time

Substituting this back into the expression for σ, we get:

σ = Energy Area × Time × Temperature 4

Now, let's substitute the standard units for each of the quantities involved:
- Energy is measured in Joules (J)
- Area is measured in square meters (m²)
- Time is measured in seconds (s)
- Temperature is measured in Kelvin (K)

Substituting these units gives:

Unit of σ = J m 2 · s · K 4 = Jm - 2 s - 1 K - 4

Therefore, the unit of Stefan's constant is Jm⁻²s⁻¹K⁻⁴.

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