Question

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A very hot, type O star would most likely emit its most intense radiation as _____.
ultraviolet
light visible
light microwaves
radio waves

The peak intensity of radiation for a particular star occurs at a wavelength of 1,000 nm. In what spectral band is this?

X-rays
visible light
infrared
radio waves

A star has a surface temperature of 30,000 K. At what wavelength does the peak radiation occur?

100 nm
97 nm
87 nm
0.01 nm

Answer 1

The correct answer for is A) ultraviolet Light
The correct answer for the second question is C) Infrared waves
The correct answer for the third question is solved this way
Peak wavelength= 0.0029/T =0.0029/30000 =B) 97nm

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Answer 2

Wien's law relates the temperature and the peak wavelength of radiation.

It states that Peak wavelength of radiation is inversely proportional to the temperature of the radiation.

1. This means a very hot O type star would emit shorter wavelength radiation. Thus, a very hot, type O star would most likely emit its most intense radiation as Ultraviolet. Ultraviolet radiation has smaller wavelength as compared to other given radiation.

2. A wavelength of 1000 nm corresponds to infrared radiation. Infrared radiation have spectral band from 750 nm to 1000 nm. The peak intensity of radiation for a particular star occurs at a wavelength of 1,000 nm. Thus, it lies in infrared spectral band.

3. From Wien's displacement law:

`\lambda_(peak)=(2.9* 10^(-3) m.K)/(T)\\ \Rightarrow \lambda_(peak)= (2.9* 10^(-3) m.K)/(30,000 K)= 97 nm`

A star has a surface temperature of 30,000 K. Thus, the peak radiation would occur at 97 nm.