Explanation The wavelength of the light at which the maximum energy occurs in the spectrum obtained from the stars is considered as the wavelength of the thermal radiation obtained from the star. So, the temperature of the star determines the wavelength of thermal radiation. The wavelength at which peak intensity occurs is inversely proportional to the temperature of the star. So, the peak intensity wavelength for the star A must be higher than that peak intensity wavelength for the star G

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