College Physics (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 14 - Section 14.6 - Thermal Conduction - Checkpoint - Page 521: 14.6

Answer

The red star's will have a lower surface temperature than the Sun because the peak wavelength of emitted light from the red star is longer than the Sun's. It cannot be determined which will emit radiation at a higher rate, for this depends on both surface area and surface temperature.

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The red star's will have a lower surface temperature than the Sun because the peak wavelength of emitted light from the red star is longer than the Sun's. It cannot be determined which will emit radiation at a higher rate, for this depends on both surface area and surface temperature.
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