As the temperature of an object ____, the intensity of the radiation emitted by the object ____.
A) increases; increases
B) increases; decreases
C) decreases; stays the same
D) decreases; increases

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According to the Stefan-Boltzmann law, the total energy radiated per unit surface area of a black body is directly proportional to the fourth power of the black body's temperature. Therefore, as the temperature increases, the intensity of the radiation emitted also increases.

As the Temperature of an Object ____, the Intensity of the Radiation