Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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Lab 6 Question 8 Using Wien's law with a constant of 2,900,000 nm-K, calculate the photospheric temperatures of star 1: should be a four digit number with no decimals. Example: 1234) Enter your answer in the box provided. Lab 6 Question 9 Using Wien's law with a constant of 2,900,000 nm-K, calculate the photospheric temperatures of star 2: should be a four digit number with no decimals. Example: 1234} Enter your answer in the box provided. K. (Your answer K. Your answer
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Transcribed Image Text:Lab 6 Question 8 Using Wien's law with a constant of 2,900,000 nm-K, calculate the photospheric temperatures of star 1: should be a four digit number with no decimals. Example: 1234) Enter your answer in the box provided. Lab 6 Question 9 Using Wien's law with a constant of 2,900,000 nm-K, calculate the photospheric temperatures of star 2: should be a four digit number with no decimals. Example: 1234} Enter your answer in the box provided. K. (Your answer K. Your answer
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