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Use the formula λ m T = 0.29 cm K to obtain the characteristic temperature ranges for different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. What do the numbers that you obtain tell you?
Use the formula λ m T = 0.29 cm K to obtain the characteristic temperature ranges for different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. What do the numbers that you obtain tell you?
We have the equation, λ m T = 0.29 cm K
⇒ T = (0.29/λ m )cm K
Here, T is the temperature
λ m is the maximum wavelength of the wave
For λ m = 10-4 cm
T = (0.29/10-4)cm K = 2900 K
For the visible light, λ m = 5 x 10-5 cm
T = (0.29/ 5 x 10-5 )cm K ≈ 6000 K
Note: A lower temperature will also produce wavelength but not with maximum intensity.