An astronomer observes a star whose intensity spectrum peaks at a wavelength of
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Problem
An astronomer observes a star whose intensity spectrum peaks at a wavelength of 290nm. Using the constant 2.9×10−3m⋅K, which spectral class is most consistent with the star’s surface properties?
(a) B
(b) O
(c) A
(d) G