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The user wants me to solve a physics problem involving blackbody radiation from two spherical stars, A and B. I need to find the ratio of their peak emission wavelengths, .
Step-by-Step Solution:
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Identify the relevant physical laws. The power radiated by a blackbody is described by the Stefan-Boltzmann Law, and the relationship between the peak wavelength of emission and temperature is given by Wien's Displacement Law.
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Apply the Stefan-Boltzmann Law. The power (P) radiated by a spherical blackbody is given by: where is the Stefan-Boltzmann constant, is the radius, and is the surface temperature.
For star A: For star B:
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Use the given information to find the ratio of temperatures. We are given:
- The ratio of radii:
- The ratio of emitted powers:
Let's take the ratio of the powers of the two stars:
Substitute the given values into this equation:
Now, solve for the ratio of temperatures, :
Taking the fourth root of both sides:
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Apply Wien's Displacement Law. Wien's law states that the product of the peak wavelength () and the temperature (T) is a constant (b): This implies that the peak wavelength is inversely proportional to the temperature: .
For star A: For star B:
Therefore, .
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Calculate the ratio of the wavelengths. Rearranging the equation from Wien's law:
We found that . The reciprocal of this is:
Therefore, the ratio of their wavelengths is:
Final Answer:
The ratio of their wavelengths is 2.
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