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

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


B

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