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A distant star’s spectrum shows a peak intensity at a wavelength of
PHYSICS · Single correct · GCSE · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
A distant star’s spectrum shows a peak intensity at a wavelength of
470
nm
470\,\text{nm}
470
nm
. What color will the star most likely appear to the unaided human eye? (a) Green (b) Blue (c) Red–orange (d) Not visible (ultraviolet)
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