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The earth radiates in the infra-red region of the spectrum. The spectrum is correctly given by

A

Rayleigh Jeans law

B

Plank's law of radiation

C

Stefan's law of radiation

D

Wien's law

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To solve the question regarding the spectrum in which the Earth radiates, we need to analyze the laws of thermal radiation and identify which one applies to the infrared region. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Thermal Radiation**: - All objects emit radiation based on their temperature. The spectrum of this radiation can be described by several laws in physics. 2. **Identify the Relevant Laws**: - **Stefan-Boltzmann Law**: This law states that the total energy radiated per unit surface area of a black body per unit time is directly proportional to the fourth power of the black body's absolute temperature (T^4). - **Planck's Law**: This law describes the electromagnetic radiation emitted by a black body in thermal equilibrium at a definite temperature, providing a formula for the intensity of radiation at different wavelengths. - **Wien's Displacement Law**: This law states that the wavelength at which the emission of a black body spectrum is maximized is inversely proportional to the temperature of the body. It can be mathematically expressed as λ_max = b/T, where b is Wien's displacement constant. - **Rayleigh-Jeans Law**: This law describes the spectral radiance of electromagnetic radiation at all wavelengths from a black body at a given temperature, but it fails at short wavelengths. 3. **Determine the Region of Interest**: - The question specifies that the Earth radiates in the infrared region of the spectrum. The infrared region corresponds to longer wavelengths (approximately 700 nm to 1 mm). 4. **Applying Wien's Displacement Law**: - According to Wien's Displacement Law, as the temperature of an object decreases, the peak wavelength of the emitted radiation increases. Since the Earth has a relatively low temperature compared to hotter bodies (like the Sun), it emits most of its radiation in the infrared region. 5. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, since the Earth radiates primarily in the infrared region, the spectrum is correctly described by **Wien's Displacement Law**. ### Final Answer: The spectrum in which the Earth radiates in the infrared region is given by **Wien's Displacement Law**. ---

To solve the question regarding the spectrum in which the Earth radiates, we need to analyze the laws of thermal radiation and identify which one applies to the infrared region. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Thermal Radiation**: - All objects emit radiation based on their temperature. The spectrum of this radiation can be described by several laws in physics. 2. **Identify the Relevant Laws**: ...
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