What Is the Temperature of a Burner on an Electric

question 57

Multiple Choice

What is the temperature of a burner on an electric stove when its glow is barely visible, at a wavelength of 700 nm? Assume the burner radiates as an ideal blackbody and that 700 nm represents the peak of its emission spectrum.

• A)41 K
• B)240 K
• C)410 K
• D)2400 K
• E)4100 K

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