Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781133103721
Author: Stephen T. Thornton, Andrew Rex
Publisher: Cengage Learning
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Question
Chapter 3, Problem 27P
To determine
The wavelength at which the human body emits the maximum
Expert Solution & Answer
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Students have asked these similar questions
At what wavelength is the radiation emitted by the human body at its maximum? Assume a temperature of 37°C.
What is the rate of heat transfer by radiation from the skin
of a person standing in a dark room whose ambient
temperature is 22 °C ? The person has a normal skin
temperature of 33 °C and a surface area of 1.50 m².The
emissivity of skin is 0.97 in the infrared, the part of the
spectrum where the radiation takes place.
The temperature of human skin is approximately 34°C. Calculate the peak
wavelength of the radiation emitted from the skin.
Chapter 3 Solutions
Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Ch. 3 - Prob. 1QCh. 3 - Prob. 2QCh. 3 - Prob. 3QCh. 3 - Prob. 4QCh. 3 - Prob. 5QCh. 3 - Prob. 6QCh. 3 - Prob. 7QCh. 3 - Prob. 8QCh. 3 - Prob. 9QCh. 3 - In the experiment of Example 3.2, how could you...
Ch. 3 - Prob. 11QCh. 3 - Prob. 12QCh. 3 - Prob. 13QCh. 3 - Prob. 14QCh. 3 - Prob. 15QCh. 3 - Prob. 16QCh. 3 - Prob. 17QCh. 3 - Prob. 18QCh. 3 - Prob. 19QCh. 3 - Prob. 20QCh. 3 - Prob. 21QCh. 3 - Prob. 22QCh. 3 - Prob. 23QCh. 3 - Prob. 24QCh. 3 - Prob. 25QCh. 3 - Prob. 26QCh. 3 - Prob. 1PCh. 3 - Prob. 2PCh. 3 - Across what potential difference does an electron...Ch. 3 - Prob. 4PCh. 3 - Prob. 5PCh. 3 - Prob. 6PCh. 3 - Prob. 7PCh. 3 - Prob. 8PCh. 3 - Prob. 9PCh. 3 - Prob. 10PCh. 3 - Prob. 11PCh. 3 - Prob. 12PCh. 3 - Prob. 13PCh. 3 - Prob. 14PCh. 3 - Prob. 15PCh. 3 - Prob. 16PCh. 3 - Calculate max for blackbody radiation for (a)...Ch. 3 - Prob. 18PCh. 3 - Prob. 19PCh. 3 - Prob. 20PCh. 3 - White dwarf stars have been observed with a...Ch. 3 - Prob. 22PCh. 3 - Prob. 23PCh. 3 - Prob. 24PCh. 3 - Prob. 25PCh. 3 - Prob. 26PCh. 3 - Prob. 27PCh. 3 - Prob. 32PCh. 3 - Prob. 33PCh. 3 - Prob. 34PCh. 3 - Prob. 35PCh. 3 - Prob. 36PCh. 3 - Prob. 37PCh. 3 - Prob. 38PCh. 3 - Prob. 39PCh. 3 - Prob. 40PCh. 3 - Prob. 41PCh. 3 - Prob. 42PCh. 3 - Prob. 43PCh. 3 - Prob. 44PCh. 3 - Prob. 45PCh. 3 - Prob. 46PCh. 3 - Prob. 47PCh. 3 - Prob. 48PCh. 3 - Prob. 49PCh. 3 - Prob. 50PCh. 3 - Prob. 52PCh. 3 - Prob. 53PCh. 3 - Prob. 54PCh. 3 - Prob. 55PCh. 3 - Prob. 56PCh. 3 - Prob. 57PCh. 3 - Prob. 58PCh. 3 - Prob. 59PCh. 3 - Prob. 60PCh. 3 - Prob. 61PCh. 3 - Prob. 62PCh. 3 - Prob. 63PCh. 3 - Prob. 64PCh. 3 - Prob. 65PCh. 3 - Prob. 66PCh. 3 - Prob. 67PCh. 3 - Prob. 68PCh. 3 - The Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, launched in...Ch. 3 - Prob. 70P
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Suppose a hot object radiates with the twice the intensity as the sun on earth, i.e. 2600W/m2. What is the energy density of this radiation?arrow_forwardThe emissivity of the human skin is 97.0 percent. Use 35.0 °C for the skin temperature and approximate the human body by a rectangular block with a height of 1.61 m, a width of 37.5 cm and a length of 22.0 cm. Calculate the power emitted by the human body. What is the wavelength of the peak in the spectral distribution for this temperature? Fortunately our environment radiates too. The human body absorbs this radiation with an absorptance of 97.0 percent, so we don't lose our internal energy so quickly. How much power do we absorb when we are in a room where the temperature is 23.5 °C? How much energy does our body lose in one second?arrow_forwardWhat is the maximum wavelength emitted by a blackbody whose temperature is 2900 Karrow_forward
- The maximum intensity of radiation emitted by a star occurs at a surface temperature of 4.3 x 104 K. a) Calculate the wavelength of the emitted radiation when the intensity is maximum. b) Calculate the ratio of the intensity radiated at a wavelength of 60.0 nm to the maximum intensity. Assume that the star radiates like an ideal blackbody.arrow_forwardAn infrared satellite measures outgoing radiation that leaves Earth's surface through an atmospheric window. The observed spectral irradiance at a wavelength of 10 μm is 2.199×107 W m-2 m-1. What is the temperature of the surface? Give your answer in K.arrow_forwardA block of ice (m = 9 kg) at a temperature of T1 = 0 degrees C is placed out in the sun until it melts, and the temperature of the resulting water rises to T2 = 29 degrees C. Recall that the specific heat of water is c = 4186 J/(kg⋅K), and its latent heat of fusion is Lf = 3.34 × 105 J/kg. Input an expression for the amount of energy, Em, needed to melt the ice into water. Input an expression for the total amount of energy, Etot, to melt the ice and then bring the water to T2. What is this energy in joules?arrow_forward
- The emissivity of the human skin is 97.0 percent. Use 35.0 °C for the skin temperature and approximate the human body by a rectangular block with a height of 1.76 m, a width of 43.5 cm and a length of 22.0 cm. Calculate the power emitted by the human body. 2301 J units. No What is the wavelength of the peak in the spectral distribution for this temperature? Fortunately our environment radiates too. The human body absorbs this radiation with an absorbance of 97.0 percent, so we don't lose our internal energy so quickly. How much power do we absorb when we are in a room where the temperature is 23.0 °C? How much energy does our body lose in one second?arrow_forwardWhat is the net heat current in radiation of an Ice cube at 0 °C if the surrounding air is at 20°C? The ice cube has sides of length 2.50 cm, the emissivity of ice is 0.96 and the Stefan-Boltzmann constant is o = 5.67 x 10-8 Watts/m2Kª. Is the heat flow out or into the ice cube, explain?arrow_forwardA block of ice (m = 13 kg) at a temperature of T= 0 degrees C is placed out in the sun until it melts, and the temperature of the resulting water rises to T,= 26 degrees C. Recall that the specific heat of water is c = 4186 J/(kg-K), and its latent heat of fusion is Lf= 3.34 × 10° J/kg. Input an expression for the amount of energy, Em, needed to melt the ice into water. %3D (b) Input an expression for the total amount of energy, Etot, to melt the ice and then bring the water to T2. Eto1 = || What is this energy in joules? Etotarrow_forward
- The temperature of the human body is 37 deg C. The intensity of radiation emitted by the human body is maximum at a wavelength?arrow_forwardA person steps out of the shower and dries off. The person's skin with an emissivity of 0.70 has a total area of 1.2 m2 and a temperature of 33.2 °C. What is the net rate (in W) at which energy is lost to the room through radiation by the naked person if the room temperature is 24.5 °C? The Stefan-Boltzmann constant is 5.67 x 10-8 WI(m2 · K4).arrow_forwardA student is trying to decide what to wear.His bedroom is at 20°c.His skin Temperature is 35.0°c.The area of his exposed skin is 1.50 sq.mitres.People all over the world have skin that is dark in the infrared,with emessivity about 0.900.Find the net energy transfer from his body by radiation in 10.0 minutes.arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based TextPhysicsISBN:9781133104261Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. JewettPublisher:Cengage Learning
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern ...PhysicsISBN:9781337553292Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. JewettPublisher:Cengage Learning
AstronomyPhysicsISBN:9781938168284Author:Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. WolffPublisher:OpenStax
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Physics
ISBN:9781133104261
Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern ...
Physics
ISBN:9781337553292
Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Astronomy
Physics
ISBN:9781938168284
Author:Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff
Publisher:OpenStax