Q. In a radiation spectrum obtained from a furnace of 2600 K has maximum intensity at 12000 $\mathring{\mathrm{A}}$ wavelength. If the maximum intensity in spectrum of a star is at 5000 A. the temperature of the outer surface of star is

A) 7800 K
B) 6240 K
C) 5240 K
D) 3640 K
Explanation

(b) Wavelength of radiation $\lambda_{1} = 12000\mathring{\mathrm{A}}$
Temperature of star $T_{1} = 2600\ K$
Wavelength of star spectrum $\lambda_{2} = 5000\mathring{\mathrm{A}}$
Temperature of star $T_{2} = ?$
From Wien law
$\lambda_{1}T_{1} = \lambda_{2}T_{2}$
$T_{2} = \ \frac{\lambda_{1}T_{1}}{\lambda_{2}}$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ = \ \frac{12000 \times 2600}{5000}$
$T_{2} = 6240\ K$

Dr. Abubacker
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