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The Sun has a radius of 6.96 × 10⁸ m and a surface temperature of 5780 K. Light from the Sun is observed to have a peak intensity…
Practise the full question →Another star emits radiation that has a peak intensity at a wavelength of 624 nm. Determine the surface temperature of this star.
Practise the full question →Use your answer in (c)(ii) to determine the radius r of the Sun.
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