The Blackbody Spectra of a Star with a Temperature of 6000

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Essay

The blackbody spectra of a star with a temperature of 6000 K and a star with a temperature of 4000 K are shown below. An astronomer uses a telescope to observe each of these two stars in both the blue and red filters. The blue filter is centered at 450 nm, while the red filter is centered at 660 nm. For each of the two stars, state through which filter that star will be the brightest. Explain your answer.

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