What Is the Surface Temperature of a Distant Star (Which $\degree$

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is the surface temperature of a distant star (which emits light as if it were a blackbody) where the peak wavelength is 480 nm? (Hint: The surface of the human body at 35 ^$\degree$ C has a peak wavelength of 941 ìm) .(1 nm = 10^-9 m = 10^-3 ìm)

• A)4 510 K
• B)5 100 K
• C)6 040 K
• D)6 350 K

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