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A scientist measures the light from a distant star
at 525 nm. The constant for Wien's
displacement law is 2.9 x 10-3 m K. What is the
approximate temperature of the star in Kelvins?
A) 1500 K
B) 180,000 K
C) 1.5 K
D) 5500 K


Sagot :

The approximate temperature of the star as determined is D) 5500 K.

The Wien's displacement law relates the maximum wavelength of a body to its absolute temperature. Wien's displacement law states that:

λ = [tex]\frac{b}{T}[/tex]

where λ is the maximum wavelength of the body, b is the constant of proportionality and T is the absolute temperature.

Thus from the given question, λ = 525 nm (525 x [tex]10^{-9}[/tex]), and b = 2.9 x [tex]10^{-3}[/tex] mK.

So that,

525 x [tex]10^{-9}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{2.9*10^{-3} }{T}[/tex]

Make T the subject of the formula to have;

T = [tex]\frac{2.9*10^{-3} }{525*10^{-9} }[/tex]

  = 5523.81

T = 5523.81 K

T ≅ 5500.00 K

The approximate temperature of the star in Kelvin is 5500 K.

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