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Author Question: What is true of a blackbody? A) It appears black to us, regardless of its temper (Read 854 times)

futuristic

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on: Aug 27, 2013
What is true of a blackbody?
A) It appears black to us, regardless of its temperature.
B) Its energy is not a continuum.
C) Its energy peaks at the wavelength determined by its temperature.
D) If its temperature doubled, the peak in its curve would be doubled in wavelength.
E) It has a complete absence of thermal energy.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 28, 2013
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