Question

what is the relationship between temperature and peak wavelength?

A. They are directly proportional.
B. They are inversely proportional.
C. They are exponentially proportional.
D. They are unrelated.

Answer 1

The correct option is B.
All objects emit electromagnetic radiation and the amount of radiation emitted at each wavelength depend on the temperature of the object. This observation is described by Wien's law, which states that the black body radiation curve for different temperatures peaks at a wavelength that is inversely proportional to the temperature.