Star A has a temperature of 5,000 K and Star B has a temperature of 6,000 K. At what wavelengths (in nm) will each of these star's intensity be at its maximum? If the temperatures of the stars increase, the wavelength of maximum intensity. What is the temperature (in K) of a star that appears most intense at a wavelength of 829 nm? Part 1 of 4 Wien's Law tells us how the temperature of a star determines the wavelength of maximum intensity or at what wavelength the star appears brightest. 2.90 x 106 Anm = TK If the temperature is in kelvin (K) then A is in nanometers (nm). Part 2 of 4 To determine the wavelengths of maximum intensity for the two stars: 2.90 x 106 ^A = = 2.90 x 106 nm nm

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Star A has a temperature of 5,000 K and Star B has temperature of 6,000 K. At what wavelengths (in nm) will each of these star's intensity be at its maximum?
If the temperatures of the stars increase, the wavelength of maximum intensity
What is the temperature (in K) of a star that appears most intense at a wavelength of 829 nm?
Part 1 of 4
Wien's Law tells us how the temperature of a star determines the wavelength of maximum intensity or at what wavelength the star appears brightest.
2.90 x 106
TK
If the temperature is in kelvin (K) then A is in nanometers (nm).
Part 2 of 4
^A =
To determine the wavelengths of maximum intensity for the two stars:
2.90 x 106
AB
^A
=
Apm
B =
=
2.90 x 106
K
nm
nm
Transcribed Image Text:Tutorial Star A has a temperature of 5,000 K and Star B has temperature of 6,000 K. At what wavelengths (in nm) will each of these star's intensity be at its maximum? If the temperatures of the stars increase, the wavelength of maximum intensity What is the temperature (in K) of a star that appears most intense at a wavelength of 829 nm? Part 1 of 4 Wien's Law tells us how the temperature of a star determines the wavelength of maximum intensity or at what wavelength the star appears brightest. 2.90 x 106 TK If the temperature is in kelvin (K) then A is in nanometers (nm). Part 2 of 4 ^A = To determine the wavelengths of maximum intensity for the two stars: 2.90 x 106 AB ^A = Apm B = = 2.90 x 106 K nm nm
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If the temperatures of the stars increase, the wavelength of maximum intensity decreases
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What is the temperature of a star that appears most intense at a wavelength of 829 nm? First rearrange Wien's Law to solve for the temperature.
2.90 x 106
T =
T=
nm
decreases
K
Transcribed Image Text:Part 3 of 4 If the temperatures of the stars increase, the wavelength of maximum intensity decreases Part 4 of 4 What is the temperature of a star that appears most intense at a wavelength of 829 nm? First rearrange Wien's Law to solve for the temperature. 2.90 x 106 T = T= nm decreases K
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