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As the temperature of the black body is raised, the black body radiations become richer in:

Correct answer: C. Shorter wavelengths

  • A. Intermediate wavelengths
  • B. Longer wavelengths
  • C. Shorter wavelengths
  • D. Low frequencies

Explanation

According to Wien's Law, as the temperature of the blackbody increases, the wavelength of emitted radiations decreases.Hence the answer is CThe intensity (or flux) at all wavelengths increases as the temperature of the blackbody increases. The total energy being radiated (the area under the curve) increases rapidly as the temperature increases (Stefan-Boltzmann Law).

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