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Calculate the average surface temperature of the Sun using Wien’s Law. The wavelength of maximum intensity radiation from the Sun is about 500 nm.

Stars and Galaxies (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337399944

Author:Michael A. Seeds

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Chapter8: The Sun

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Problem 6P

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