Transmission Of Heat Question 145

Question: Certain substance emits only the wavelengths $ {\lambda _{1}},\ {\lambda _{2}},\ {\lambda _{3}} $ and $ {\lambda _{4}} $ when it is at a high temperature. When this substance is at a colder temperature, it will absorb only the following wavelengths

[MP PET 1990]

Options:

A) $ {\lambda _{1}} $

B) $ {\lambda _{2}} $

C) $ {\lambda _{1}} $ and $ {\lambda _{2}} $

D) $ {\lambda _{1}},\ {\lambda _{2}},\ {\lambda _{3}} $ and $ {\lambda _{4}} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

According to Kirchoff’s law in spectroscopy. If a substance emit certain wavelengths at high temperature, it absorbs the same wavelength at comparatively lower temperature.