Blackbody Radiation Quiz

As a star's temperature increases, the frequency of peak emission also increases.

• True

• False

A Blackbody Radiation Graph would most resemble what kind of graph?

• linear

• exponential

• bell or distribution curve

• tangent

• sinusoidal

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According to Stefan's Law, if a star were to double its temperature (from 2000K to 4000K), the energy being emitted from that star would increase by a factor of...?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 16

An object emitting blackbody radiation must have a temperature.

• True

• False

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If a blackbody curve peaks in the ultraviolet region of the em spectrum, what color would it look like to a human?

• red

• yellow

• green

• blue

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The Sun's blackbody curve peaks in which wavelength?

• infrared

• red

• green

• blue

• ultraviolet

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According to Wein's Law, the peak wavelength at which a blackbody radiates most depends on its

• radius

• temperature

• direction of motion

• mass

• magnetic fields

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What side of a blackbody radiation curve has a steep drop off on its distribution curve?

• The long wavelengths

• The short wavelengths

• both side drop off equally

• It's random

In blackbody radiation, the energy is radiated uniformly in every region of the spectrum, so the radiating body appears black in color.

• True

• False

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In astronomy, what color is associated with 'hot'?

• red

• yellow

• green

• blue