Transmission Of Heat Question 278

Question: A particular star (assuming it as a black body) has a surface temperature of about $ 5\times 10^{4}K. $ The wavelength in nanometers at which its radiation becomes maximum is (b = 0.0029 mK)

[EAMCET (Med.) 2003]

Options:

A) 48

B) 58

C) 60

D) 70

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

According to Wein’s displacement law $ {\lambda _{m}}T=b $ or $ {\lambda _{m}}=\frac{b}{T} $

$ =\frac{0.0029}{5\times 10^{4}}=58\times {{10}^{-9}}m=58nm $