The radiation emitted from a star has a maximum intensity at a wavelength of 500 nm. What is the temperature of this star? A) 6,000 K B) 5,000 K C) 1.5*10⁹ K D) 500 K E) 10,000 K

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According to Wien's Law, the temperature of a star can be calculated using the formula: T = (2.898 x 10^6 nm*K) / λ_max. Substituting λ_max = 500 nm, we get T ≈ 5,796 K, which is closest to 6,000 K.

The Radiation Emitted from a Star Has a Maximum Intensity