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What is the wavelength corresponding to the most intense light emitted by a giant star of surface temperature 4400 k?

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This can be calculated by applying Wein displacement law which is stated as follows;

Maximum wavelength (m)*Temperature (K) = 2.90 *10^-3 m.K

Therefore, substituting for the values given;
Wavelength = (2.90*10^-3)/T = (2.90*10^-3)/4400 = 6.59*10^-7 m ≈ 659 nm
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