Math Problem Statement

A body whose surface area is 0.65 m2 and the temperature is 175ºC is placed in a large chamber whose walls are at 25ºC. If the emissivity is 0.75, determine the rate of heat transfer by radiation between the body and the surroundings in W. Round to one decimal place.

Solution

The rate of heat transfer by radiation between a body and its surroundings can be calculated using the Stefan-Boltzmann Law. The formula is:

Q=εσA(Tb4Ts4)Q = \varepsilon \sigma A (T_b^4 - T_s^4)

Where:

  • QQ is the rate of heat transfer (W),
  • ε\varepsilon is the emissivity of the surface (dimensionless),
  • σ\sigma is the Stefan-Boltzmann constant, σ=5.67×108W/m2K4\sigma = 5.67 \times 10^{-8} \, \text{W/m}^2\text{K}^4,
  • AA is the surface area of the body (m²),
  • TbT_b is the temperature of the body in kelvin (K),
  • TsT_s is the temperature of the surroundings in kelvin (K).

Step-by-step process:

  1. Convert temperatures from Celsius to Kelvin: Tb=175+273.15=448.15KT_b = 175 + 273.15 = 448.15 \, \text{K} Ts=25+273.15=298.15KT_s = 25 + 273.15 = 298.15 \, \text{K}

  2. Plug the known values into the Stefan-Boltzmann equation: Q=0.75×5.67×108×0.65×((448.15)4(298.15)4)Q = 0.75 \times 5.67 \times 10^{-8} \times 0.65 \times ((448.15)^4 - (298.15)^4)

Let's compute this.The rate of heat transfer by radiation between the body and its surroundings is approximately 896.5W896.5 \, \text{W}.

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions to deepen your understanding:

  1. How does emissivity affect the rate of heat transfer by radiation?
  2. What happens to the heat transfer if the surface area of the body increases?
  3. How would the heat transfer change if the temperature of the surroundings increased?
  4. Why is it necessary to convert temperatures to Kelvin when using the Stefan-Boltzmann law?
  5. Can the heat transfer by radiation ever be negative?

Tip: In radiation problems, always ensure temperatures are converted to Kelvin to avoid incorrect calculations.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Thermodynamics
Heat Transfer
Radiation

Formulas

Q = εσA(Tb^4 - Ts^4)

Theorems

Stefan-Boltzmann Law

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Physics