Answer to Question #219604 in Mechanical Engineering for Molahlegi

Question

A 7 m diameter spherical ball is known to emit radiation at a rate of 340 W when its surface temperature is 880 K. Determine the average emissivity of the ball at this temperature. 𝜎 = 0.1714 x10-8 W/m2K 4 .

Answer 1

$e = \frac{P}{\sigma AT^4}$

$e = \frac{340}{(0.25\times 0.1714 \times 10^{-8} \times7^2\times880^4}=0.027$