If the absolute temperature of an object is doubled, the thermal power radiated per unit surface area of this object will (assuming that its emissivity is not affected by the temperature change)

A) increase by a factor of 2.
B) increase by a factor of 4.
C) increase by a factor of 8.
D) increase by a factor of 16.
E) increase by a factor of 32.


D

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