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The wavelength of the radiation emitted by a body depends upon
PhysicsThermal Properties of MatterCOMEDKCOMEDK 2017
Options:
  • A the nature of the surface
  • B the area of the surface
  • C the temperature of the surface
  • D All of the above
Solution:
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The correct answer is: the temperature of the surface
According to Wien's law, the wavelength of radiation emitted by a body is
$\lambda \propto \frac{1}{T}$
i.e., it depends on the temperature of the surface.

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