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The maximum radiant power of a certain star is at wavelength 600 nm. The wien displacement law constant is ` 2.898 xx 10^(-3)` m.K. Estimate the temperature of the surface of the star. Assume the star to be a blackbody radiator.

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By Wien 's displacement law,
` lamda_(m) T =b`
` T= b/(lamda_(m)) = (2. 898 xx 10^(-3))/( 6 xx 10^(-7)) = 4830 K`
This gives the estimated temperature of the surface of the star.
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