Suppose the absolute temperature of an object doubles. By which of the following factors will the maximum energy emitted increase?

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The maximum energy emitted by an object, according to the Stefan-Boltzmann law, is proportional to the fourth power of its absolute temperature (E ∝ T^4). Therefore, if the absolute temperature doubles (T becomes 2T), the energy emitted will increase by a factor of (2^4) = 16.

Suppose the Absolute Temperature of an Object Doubles