For a blackbody

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Problem

For a blackbody, the wavelength at maximum emission is measured to be

480\,\text{nm}

. Calculate its surface temperature (in kelvin, rounded to the nearest

10\,\text{K}

). (a)

6.4\times10^{3}\,\text{K}

(b)

5.8\times10^{3}\,\text{K}

(c)

6.0\times10^{3}\,\text{K}

(d)

6.2\times10^{3}\,\text{K}