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5.3 Black body radiation

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Question 1

Energy is transferred from the Sun to the dwarf planet Ceres by radiation.

Explain why the temperature of Ceres does not continue to rise indefinitely, even though it is constantly absorbing radiation from the Sun.

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5.3 Black body radiation Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /5.3 Black body radiation

7 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 5.3 Black body radiation, covering 5.3.1 Emission of radiation and temperature, 5.3.2 Radiation balance and constant temperature, and 5.3.3 The temperature of the Earth. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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