The peak wavelength of light coming from a giant red star is 660 nm. Calculate the approximate surface temperature of this star in degrees Fahrenheit.

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Answer:

The value is [tex]T =260.33 \ F[/tex]

Explanation:

From the question we are told that  

  The the peak wavelength is  [tex]\lambda_p = 660 nm = 660 *10^{-9} \ m[/tex]

 Generally according to the Wien's displacement law

       [tex]\lambda_p * T = 2.898*10^{-3} \ m \cdot K[/tex]  

Here T is the approximate surface temperature of this star in K so

       [tex]660*10^{-9} * T = 2.898*10^{-3} \ m \cdot K[/tex]  

=>    [tex]T = 4091 \ K[/tex]

Converting to Fahrenheit ,

     [tex]T = [400 - 273.15 ] * \frac{9}{5} + 32[/tex]

=>  [tex]T =260.33 \ F[/tex]

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