A distant star’s spectrum shows a peak intensity at a wavelength of

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A distant star’s spectrum shows a peak intensity at a wavelength of 470 nm470\,\text{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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