Question

Solar constant $(S)$ depends upon the temperature of the Sun $(T)$ as

• A. $S \propto T$
• B. $S \propto T^{2}$
• C. $S \propto T^{3}$
• D. $S \propto T^{4}$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$S=\left[\frac{R}{r}\right]^{2} \sigma T^{4}$
$S \propto T^{4}$