According to Wien's Law, a(n) ____.
A) hotter object will emit more short-wavelength (bluer) radiation
B) hotter object will emit more long-wavelength (redder) radiation
C) cooler object will produce fewer photons
D) cooler object will produce more photons
E) object will produce the same number of photons at different temperatures

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Wien's Law states that the peak wavelength of radiation emitted by a black body is inversely proportional to its temperature, meaning hotter objects emit more short-wavelength (bluer) radiation.

According to Wien's Law, A(n) ____