MHT CET Physics question

PhysicsThermal Properties of MatterMHT CET

On investigation of light from three different stars A, B and C it was found that in the spectrum of A, the intensity of red colour is maximum, in B, the intensity of blue colour is maximum and in C the intensity of yellow colour is maximum. From the observation it can be concluded that

Answer: (C)

Solution

Peak wavelength falls as temperature rises (red > yellow > blue in wavelength), so blue-peaked B is hottest, yellow-peaked C

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