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The radius of our Sun is 6.96 multiply.gif 108 m, and its total power output is 3.85multiply.gif 1026 W. Instead of the Sun, if a star with twice the surface temperature is observed. What can you say about the light emitted by the star? Consider the entire distribution of light not just the peak frequency.

a) The star emits light at twice the frequency

b) The star emits light at half the frequency

c) The star emits light at higher frequencies

d) The star emits light at lower frequencies

e) The star does not emit light -- so frequency is zero!

Explanation / Answer

Maximum frequency will be double of previous max frequency but all of frequency may not be double of previous frequencies

So
c) The star emits light at higher frequencies

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