A blackbody’s temperature is increased from to

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Problem

A blackbody’s temperature is increased from

300\,\text{K}

600\,\text{K}

. Which of the following best describes how its peak wavelength changes? (a) It doubles. (b) It remains unchanged. (c) It halves. (d) It quadruples.