Radiant Heat from the Body of an Animal is Described

Question

Radiant heat from the body of an animal is described by
A)the Nernst equation.
B)the Stefan-Boltzmann equation.
C)Fourier's law.
D)Q₁₀.

Accepted Answer

The Stefan-Boltzmann equation describes the radiant heat emitted by an object, including the body of an animal. The equation relates the rate of heat radiation to the temperature and emissivity of the object. The Nernst equation relates to the equilibrium potential of an electrochemical reaction, Fourier's law describes heat conduction, and Q₁₀ describes the temperature sensitivity of a biological process.