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On observing light from three different stars P , Q and R , it was found that intensity of violet colour is maximum in the spectrum of P , the intensity of green colour is maximum in the spectrum of R and the intensity of red colour is maximum in the spectrum of Q . If Tp, TQ and TR are the respective absolute temperatures of P , Q and R , then it can be concluded from the above observations that :
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Options:
  • A TP>TQ>TR
  • B TP>TR>TQ
  • C TP<TR<TQ
  • D TP<TQ<TR
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The correct answer is: TP>TR>TQ
From Wein's Displacement law,
>λmT=constant λm1T 
>From the light spectrum,
>λmP<λmR<λmQ   (as λ Red > λ Green > λ Violet )
>Hence,
>TP>TR>TQ

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