MHT CET Physics question

When two bodies are under thermal equilibrium then

(A)no body radiates thermal energy
(B)no body absorbs thermal energy
(C)both the bodies absorb and radiate thermal energy depending upon the nature of materials of which they are made of
(D)both the bodies absorb and radiate thermal energy equallyCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

According to Prevost's theory both bodies keep radiating and absorbing, and at thermal equilibrium the energy absorbed equals the energy radiated by each,

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Question ID VK-063041