Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 44 - Quarks, Leptons, and the Big Bang - Problems - Page 1364: 38a

Answer

$T = 2.6~K$

Work Step by Step

We can use Wien's law to find the corresponding temperature: $\lambda_{max} = \frac{2898~\mu m\cdot K}{T}$ $T = \frac{2898~\mu m\cdot K}{\lambda_{max}}$ $T = \frac{2898~\mu m\cdot K}{1.1~mm}$ $T = \frac{2.898~mm\cdot K}{1.1~mm}$ $T = 2.6~K$
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