Star A has the peak of its blackbody radiation at ?A. Star B has its peak at ?B, which is one-third that of ?A. If Star A's surface temperature is TA, how does the surface temperature TB of Star B compare?

a. TB = TA/9 b. TB = 3TA
c. TB = 9 TA d. TB = TA/3


b

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