| Date | November 2013 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 13N.1.SL.TZ0.29 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
| Command term | Question number | 29 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The surface temperature of a black-body emitter is doubled. By what factor does the power emitted by the body increase?
A. 32
B. 16
C. 4
D. 2
Markscheme
B
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