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How does Wien's Displacement Law help us in daily life?

  • It helps radios get clear signal

  • It aids in solar power generation

  • It is used in remote controls for electronics

  • It helps us measure the temperature of distant stars

Answer

Wien's Displacement Law states that the peak wavelength of a black body's radiation is inversely proportional to its temperature. This means that the hotter an object is, the shorter its peak wavelength will be. We can use this law to measure the temperature of distant stars. By observing the peak wavelength of the light emitted by a star, we can calculate its temperature.
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