What is the surface temperature of a star, given that its radiation peak occurs at a frequency of 1.86 × 10¹⁵ Hz? A)17,000 K B)14,500 K C)19,000 K D)20,400 K E)18,000 K

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Wien's displacement law states that the wavelength of the peak of blackbody radiation is inversely proportional to the temperature of the blackbody. The frequency of the peak is directly proportional to the temperature. Therefore, the higher the frequency of the peak, the higher the temperature of the blackbody. The given frequency of 1.86 × 10^15 Hz corresponds to a temperature of 18,000 K.

What Is the Surface Temperature of a Star, Given That