A star has the peak of its blackbody spectrum occur at a wavelength of 284 nm. What is its temperature?

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    A star has the peak of its blackbody spectrum occur at a wavelength of 284 nm. What is its temperature? 

 

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As the wavelength of the peak is slightly less than the wavelength of blue light so this star will be considered as white star. 

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