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Which of the following best models the changes in energy of a blackbody radiator?

A. An ocean wave
B. A set of steps
C. A tree branch
D. A ramp

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D

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User Shekhardtu
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We have that a blackbody radiator either constantly absorbs energy or constantly emits energy, depending on its surroundings. In this case, the energy is continuously and smoothly decreasing, thus it cannot be like B and C.
The energy loss or gain is also monotonous, it has the same direction; a radiator cannot gain energy at some point and then lose some. Hence, it does not resemble a wave either. The most appropriate model is the ramp. Energy is constantly emitted to surroundings and it decreases monotonically.
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