At what wavelength does your body radiate the most given that your temperature is approximately that of the Earth,which is 300 K? A) 10^-5 m B) 10^-3 m C) 10^-2 m D) 10 m E) 1,000 m

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Wien's displacement law states that the wavelength of maximum emission is inversely proportional to the temperature of the object. The temperature of the human body is approximately 300 K, which corresponds to a wavelength of 10^-5 m.

At What Wavelength Does Your Body Radiate the Most Given