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Problem
The dominant wavelength observed from a star is
520
nm
±
10
nm
520\,\text{nm}\pm10\,\text{nm}
520
nm
±
10
nm
. Which of the following ranges best represents its possible surface temperature? a)
(
6.0
−
6.2
)
×
10
3
K
(6.0\!-\!6.2)\times10^{3}\ \text{K}
(
6.0
−
6.2
)
×
1
0
3
K
b)
(
5.5
−
5.7
)
×
10
4
K
(5.5\!-\!5.7)\times10^{4}\ \text{K}
(
5.5
−
5.7
)
×
1
0
4
K
c)
(
5.5
−
5.7
)
×
10
3
K
(5.5\!-\!5.7)\times10^{3}\ \text{K}
(
5.5
−
5.7
)
×
1
0
3
K
d)
(
4.8
−
5.2
)
×
10
3
K
(4.8\!-\!5.2)\times10^{3}\ \text{K}
(
4.8
−
5.2
)
×
1
0
3
K
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