At a certain temperature for a given wavelength,the ratio of the emissive power of a body to the emissive power of a black body in the same circumstances is known as:

  • A
    Relative emissivity
  • B
    Emissivity
  • C
    Absorption coefficient
  • D
    Coefficient of reflection

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