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