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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Thermal Properties of Matter

A body at \(3000 \mathrm{~K}\) emits maximum energy at a wavelength of \(9660 Å\). If the sun emits maximum energy at a wavelength of \(4950 Å\), what would be the temperature of the sun?

  1. A \(5855 \mathrm{~K}\)
  2. B \(7000 \mathrm{~K}\)
  3. C \(4250 \mathrm{~K}\)
  4. D \(8000 \mathrm{~K}\)
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(A) \(5855 \mathrm{~K}\)

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Temperature of body, \(T_1=3000 \mathrm{~K}\) Body emits maximum energy at wavelength, \(\lambda_1=9660 Å\) Wavelength of radiation emitted by sun, \(\lambda_2=4950 Å\) Sun's temperature, \(T_2=\) ? According to Wien's displacement law,…