Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Hard-Class 11
A diagram shows a black body radiation curve with intensity on the y-axis and wavelength on the x-axis. At a certain temperature, the curve reaches a peak at a specific wavelength. If the temperature of the black body is increased, what happens to the peak of the curve?
A
It shifts to a shorter wavelength.
B
It shifts to a longer wavelength.
C
It remains unchanged.
D
It shifts to a shorter wavelength and decreases in intensity.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
According to the black body radiation principle, as the temperature increases, the peak of the radiation curve shifts to shorter wavelengths.
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