The human eye is most sensitive over the same wavelength range at which the Sun
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The human eye is most sensitive over the same wavelength range at which the Sun emits the greatest intensity of radiation. The Sun is a G-type star; see page 360 for this classification scheme. Suppose creatures were to evolve on a planet orbiting a star somewhat hotter than the Sun, let’s say an F-type star. To what wavelength ranges, approximately, do you think their vision would most likely be sensitive to? Explain your reasoning. For full credit, you should explore at least one resource besides your textbook. Be sure to cite references used.Please type answer and cite source The human eye is most sensitive over the same wavelength range at which the Sun emits the greatest intensity of radiation. The Sun is a G-type star; see page 360 for this classification scheme. Suppose creatures were to evolve on a planet orbiting a star somewhat hotter than the Sun, let’s say an F-type star. To what wavelength ranges, approximately, do you think their vision would most likely be sensitive to? Explain your reasoning. For full credit, you should explore at least one resource besides your textbook. Be sure to cite references used.
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At first we should know that the sun which peaks in the blue is much hotter than a sun that peaks in the red.
We know that the spectrum of sun peaks in the green
So a sun that is hotter than ours would have its spectrum shifted up in color temperature which is towards the the blue
Therefore in (UV)ultra violet wavelength ranges their vision could be sensitive
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