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The sun emits maximum radiation of 0.52 micrometer. Assuming the sun to be a black body, the surface temperature of the sun would be (Wien's constant =2.898×103 mK)

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2345 K
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5573 K
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9847 K
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6492 K
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Solution

The correct option is B 5573 K
Given
b=2.898×103 mK
λm=0.52 micro meter

From Wien's displacement law,
λm=bT
where, b = Wien's constant

T=2.898×1030.52×106=5573 K

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