Star A has a surface temperature of

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Problem

3500\,\text{K}

, while Star B has a surface temperature of

7000\,\text{K}

. What is the ratio

\lambda_{\text{max}}(\text{A})/\lambda_{\text{max}}(\text{B})

? (a)

\dfrac{1}{2}

(b)

4

(c)

2

(d)

\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}