The wavelength of the radiation received from the centre of our Galaxy is about 2.0 µm. Use Wien Law to calculate the temperature of the centre of the galaxy, if 1µm 103 nm.| a) 150 000 K b) 15 000 K c) 1500 K d) 150 K

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The wavelength of the radiation received from the centre of our Galaxy is about 2.0 ??. Use Wien Law to calculate the temperature of the centre of the galaxy, if 1??=103 ??.

The wavelength of the radiation received from the centre of our Galaxy is about 2.0 um.
Use Wien Law to calculate the temperature of the centre of the galaxy, if 1µm
103 nm.|
a) 150 000 K
b) 15 000 K
c) 1500 K
d) 150 K
Transcribed Image Text:The wavelength of the radiation received from the centre of our Galaxy is about 2.0 um. Use Wien Law to calculate the temperature of the centre of the galaxy, if 1µm 103 nm.| a) 150 000 K b) 15 000 K c) 1500 K d) 150 K
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