Two metal spheres have radii $r$ and $2r$ and they emit thermal radiation with maximum intensities at wavelengths $\lambda$ and $2\lambda$ respectively. The respective ratio of the radiant energy emitted by them per second will be .........

  • A
    $4: 1$
  • B
    $1: 4$
  • C
    $16: 1$
  • D
    $8: 1$

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