Sun surface temperature question?

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Sun surface temperature question?

The sun has a surface temperature of approx 5800 K. At what wavelength does the maximim energy radiated by the sun occur?
5800 nm
300 nm
174 nm
520 nm
3000 nm

2007-03-07 06:02:35 · 3 answers · asked by Helen 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

3 answers

520nm

2007-03-07 06:13:23 · answer #1 · answered by NJGuy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋

The correct answer is 520 nm which is in the yellow-green part of the rainbow.

2007-03-07 09:46:37 · answer #2 · answered by Sciencenut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

if the maximun energy radiated is .58 microns, then the answer is 5800.

2007-03-07 06:19:14 · answer #3 · answered by Sergio Andrés 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋