The Ultraviolet Catastrophe Predicts That

question 53

Multiple Choice

The ultraviolet catastrophe predicts that:

• A)all objects should radiate extreme amounts of ultraviolet light.
• B)as an object gets hotter its light will change from dull red to blue white.
• C)a black body can absorb an infinite amount of radiation if the radiation is in the ultraviolet region.
• D)the radiated energy approaches zero as the wavelength approaches zero.

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