When a low-mass star becomes an AGB star and has a temperature of 3300 K,at what wavelength will it shine the brightest?
A)650 nm,red visible
B)880 nm,infrared
C)2.5 μm,infrared
D)1 mm,microwave
E)10 m,radio

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According to Wien's Law, the peak wavelength is inversely proportional to the temperature. For a temperature of 3300 K, the peak wavelength is in the infrared range, around 880 nm.

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