If the Human Eye Has Evolved Over Time So That $\mu$

question 196

Multiple Choice

If the human eye has evolved over time so that its peak wavelength sensitivity is about 0.5 $\mu$ m (1 $\mu$ m = 10^-6 m) , what will be the temperature of a blackbody to which the eye will be MOST sensitive?

• A) 0.58 K
• B) 580 K
• C) 5800 K
• D) 14,240 K

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