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Two stars A and B of surface area Sa and Sb & temperature `T_a and T_b` glow red and blue respectively. Choose the correct option.

A

`T_4gtT_b`

B

`T_alt T_b`

C

`T_aS_a=T_bS_b`

D

`T_aS_b = T_bS_a`

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To solve the problem, we will utilize Wien's Displacement Law and Stefan-Boltzmann Law to analyze the relationship between the temperatures and the colors of the stars A and B. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Wien's Displacement Law**: - Wien's Displacement Law states that the wavelength (\( \lambda_m \)) at which the emission of a black body spectrum is maximized is inversely proportional to its absolute temperature (T). This can be expressed mathematically as: \[ \lambda_m \cdot T = b \] where \( b \) is a constant (approximately \( 2.898 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{m K} \)). 2. **Identifying the Colors**: - In the question, star A glows red and star B glows blue. We know that red light has a longer wavelength than blue light. Therefore, we can denote: \[ \lambda_A > \lambda_B \] - Since \( \lambda \) is inversely proportional to \( T \), we can write: \[ \lambda_A \cdot T_A = b \quad \text{and} \quad \lambda_B \cdot T_B = b \] 3. **Relating Temperatures**: - From the above equations, we can express the temperatures in terms of wavelengths: \[ T_A = \frac{b}{\lambda_A} \quad \text{and} \quad T_B = \frac{b}{\lambda_B} \] - Since \( \lambda_A > \lambda_B \), it follows that: \[ T_A < T_B \] - This means that the temperature of star A (which glows red) is less than the temperature of star B (which glows blue). 4. **Analyzing Power Radiated**: - According to Stefan-Boltzmann Law, the power radiated by a black body is given by: \[ P = \sigma E A T^4 \] where \( \sigma \) is the Stefan-Boltzmann constant, \( E \) is the emissivity, and \( A \) is the surface area. - For stars A and B, the power radiated can be expressed as: \[ P_A = \sigma E S_A T_A^4 \quad \text{and} \quad P_B = \sigma E S_B T_B^4 \] - Without specific values for \( S_A \) and \( S_B \), we cannot determine which star radiates more power based solely on the information given. 5. **Conclusion**: - From the analysis, we conclude that: - The temperature of star A is less than that of star B. - We cannot definitively compare the power radiated by the two stars without additional information about their surface areas. ### Final Answer: The correct statement is that the temperature of star A (red) is less than the temperature of star B (blue).
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