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The colour of a star indicates its

  1. A
    weight
  2. B
    size
  3. C
    distance
  4. D
    temperature

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According to Wien's Displacement Law (), the peak wavelength of radiation emitted by a blackbody (like a star) is inversely proportional to its absolute temperature. Therefore, the color displayed by a star indicates its surface temperature.

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The colour of a star indicates its
A
weight
B
size
C
distance
D
temperature

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