The Sun emits its maximum intensity of light at about 520 nm.According to Wien's Law,at what wavelength would the maximum intensity be for a star with a surface temperature twice that of the Sun?

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Wien's Law states that the peak wavelength is inversely proportional to the temperature. If the temperature is doubled, the peak wavelength is halved. Therefore, for a star with twice the Sun's temperature, the peak wavelength would be 520 nm / 2 = 260 nm.

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