The Radiation Emitted from a Star Has a Maximum Intensity

question 112

Multiple Choice

The radiation emitted from a star has a maximum intensity at a wavelength of 500 nm. What is the temperature of this star?

• A) 6,000 K
• B) 5,000 K
• C) 1.5 × 10⁹ K
• D) 500 K
• E) 10,000 K

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