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15 November, 12:06

What is the surface temperature of a star that has a peak wavelength of 290 nm?

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  1. 15 November, 12:10
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    We need to use Wien's Law

    Wavelength = 0.0028976 [m. K] / T

    This establishes a relation between the wavelength and temperature of a black body (any body that absorbs radiation, such as the stars)

    T = 0.0028976 [m. K]/290 E-9[m] = 9991.724 K
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