Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 27 - Early Quantum Theory and Models of the Atom - Questions - Page 797: 3

Answer

The hottest are bluish stars, followed by whitish-yellow stars, and finally, reddish stars which are the coolest.

Work Step by Step

Wien’s law states that objects/stars with the shortest-wavelength peak in their emitted spectrum are the hottest.
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