« previous next »

Author Question: blackbody radiation from a star has a peak wavelength of 500nm. What is the surface temperature of the star? (Read 1415 times)

123654777

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 585
on: Oct 4, 2013
Please help explain the formula and all of the steps involved in getting the answer.

Answer is in K

Thanks!
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.

Did you know?

Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.

Did you know?

Each year in the United States, there are approximately six million pregnancies. This means that at any one time, about 4% of women in the United States are pregnant.

Did you know?

Though newer “smart” infusion pumps are increasingly becoming more sophisticated, they cannot prevent all programming and administration errors. Health care professionals that use smart infusion pumps must still practice the rights of medication administration and have other professionals double-check all high-risk infusions.

Did you know?

To maintain good kidney function, you should drink at least 3 quarts of water daily. Water dilutes urine and helps prevent concentrations of salts and minerals that can lead to kidney stone formation. Chronic dehydration is a major contributor to the development of kidney stones.

Surface Rupture Surface Rupture
Changes in Radiation-Absorbing Gases Changes in Radiation-Absorbing Gases
IPCC Temperature Increase Predictions Relative to 1986-2005 IPCC Temperature Increase Predictions Relative to 1986-2005
a) Drawing of influenza virion showing the hemagglutinin (H) and the neuraminidase (N) surface ... a) Drawing of influenza virion showing the hemagglutinin (H) and the neuraminidase (N) surface ...
Surface Salinity of the Oceans Surface Salinity of the Oceans
Video: What are Taste Receptors? How Does it Work? Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library