A spherical interplanetary probe of 0.5-m diameter contains electronics that dis

Clifton Sanchez

Clifton Sanchez

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2021-11-07

An interplanetary probe with a 0.5-m diameter and 150 W of electronics is spherical. If the probe surface has an emissivity of 0.8 and the probe does not receive radiation from other surfaces, as, for example, from the sun, what is its surface temperature?

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Susan Yang

Susan Yang

Beginner2021-11-08Added 20 answers

Known:
1) probe diameter D=0.5m
2)electronics heat rate: q=Eg=150W
3) probe surface emissivity ϵ=0.8
Use conservation of energy law and Stefan-Boltzmanns

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