As a Newly Formed Star Continues to Contract,its Temperature Increases

question 113

Multiple Choice

As a newly formed star continues to contract,its temperature increases while the chemical nature of the gas does not change.What will happen to the peak wavelength of its emitted radiation?

• A) The peak wavelength will move toward shorter wavelengths (e.g., IR to visible).
• B) The peak wavelength will not change because it does not depend on temperature.
• C) The peak wavelength will remain constant because the chemical state of the gas does not change.
• D) The peak wavelength will move toward longer wavelengths (e.g., visible to IR).

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