Question

A satellite with a low surface emissivity and a large absorptivity is put into space with an initial temperature of 50 K. The satellite is irradiated by the sun, and the near vacuum of space has a temperature of about 2 K. What happens to the temperature of the satellite over time? a. Increases slowly at first, and then decreases b. Asymptotically reduces to 2 K c. Increases d. Remains constant