Two identical metal plates are held at different distances from a fire. The only significant energy transfer to or from each plate is by infrared radiation.
The plate nearer the fire absorbs infrared radiation at a greater rate. After a time, both plates have constant temperatures.
Explain why the constant temperature of the nearer plate is higher.
106 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 6.3 Black body radiation, covering 6.3.1 Emission and absorption of infrared radiation and 6.3.2 Perfect black bodies and radiation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.