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Question 38
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The table shows average radiation intensities for two model planets. Each value is averaged over the whole surface.

PlanetIncoming solar intensity in W/m2\mathrm{W/m^2}W/m2Reflected solar intensity in W/m2\mathrm{W/m^2}W/m2Outgoing emitted intensity in W/m2\mathrm{W/m^2}W/m2
P400120270
Q36060310

Which describes their temperature changes?

[1]
A

P warms and Q warms.

B

P cools and Q cools.

C

P cools and Q warms.

D

P warms and Q cools.

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5.3 Black body radiation Questions

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

96 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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