Physics

Physics

Problem

Four independent readings were taken to check the relation between peak wavelength of emission and temperature for a blackbody. Reading λmax⁡\lambda_{\max} (μm\mu\text{m}) TT (K) P 4.90 600 Q 3.20 900 R 2.40 1200 S 1.20 1500 Which reading is most likely to contain an experimental error? a) Q b) S c) None of these, all four readings obey Wien’s law d) P

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