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The surface temperature T of a star depends on the wavelength λmax at the peak intensity of the emitted radiation from the star. The T against λmax graph for a cluster of stars in our galaxy is shown.

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Use the graph to show Wien's displacement law is obeyed.

Important Questions on Astronomy and Cosmology

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The surface temperature T of a star depends on the wavelength λmax at the peak intensity of the emitted radiation from the star. The T against λmax graph for a cluster of stars in our galaxy is shown.

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(ii) Estimate the surface temperature of a star with λmax=400±10 nm. In your answer, include the absolute uncertainty.

 

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Light from a galaxy is passed through a diffraction grating. The diagram shows part of the emission spectrum.

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The strong emission spectral line has wavelength 662 nm.

Calculate the energy of a photon of wavelength 662 nm.

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Light from a galaxy is passed through a diffraction grating. The diagram shows part of the emission spectrum.

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The strong emission spectral line has wavelength 662 nm.

Explain how a spectral line is produced by electrons within atoms.

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Light from a galaxy is passed through a diffraction grating. The diagram shows part of the emission spectrum.

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The strong emission spectral line has wavelength 662 nm.

 In the laboratory, the same spectral line has wavelength 656 nm.

(i) Calculate the speed of the galaxy.

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Light from a galaxy is passed through a diffraction grating. The diagram shows part of the emission spectrum.

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The strong emission spectral line has wavelength 662 nm.

(c) In the laboratory, the same spectral line has wavelength 656 nm.

(ii) State the direction of travel of the galaxy.

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Light from a galaxy is passed through a diffraction grating. The diagram shows part of the emission spectrum.

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The strong emission spectral line has wavelength 662 nm.

State and explain what the wavelength of the same spectral line would be for a much more distant galaxy.

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(b) State the relationship between radiant flux intensity F and distance d from the centre of a star.