Question #5992a

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Jul 31, 2016

We can try to solve the problem using Stefan-Boltzman law of radiation.According to this law we have the follwing equation.

#rho=Asigmae(T^4-T_c^4)#

#"Where"#

#rho->"Net radiated power"#
#A->"Radiaditing area"#
#sigma->"Stefan's constant"#
#e->"Emissivity"#
#T->"Temperature of radiating surface"#
#T_c->"Temperature of surrounding "#

So #rho# will be proportional to the rate of eletrical energy spent or wattage #E# of the lamp .
Since#A,sigma,e=90% (given)# are remaining same in two cases.

So #rhopropE=>(T^4-T_c^4)propE#

In our problem

For first lamp

#E_1->"Electrical power"=60W#
#T_1->"Temperature of lamp"=65^@C=(65+273)K=338K#
#T_c->"Temperature of surrounding"=18^@C=(18+273)K=291K#

For 2nd lamp

#E_2->"Electrical power"=150W#
#T_2->"Temperature of lamp"=?#
#T_c->"Temperature of surrounding"=18^@C=291K#

So we can write

#(T_2^4-T_c^4)/(T_1^4-T_c^4)=E_2/E_1=150/60=2.5#

#=>(T_2^4-291^4)/(338^4-291^4)=2.5#

#=>T_2^4=(338^4-291^4)xx2.5+291^4#

#T_2=384.6K=(384.6-273)^@C=111.6^@C#