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A black body is at a temperature of 5760 K5760\text{ K}. The energy of radiation emitted by the body at a wavelength of 250 nm250\text{ nm} is U1U_1, at a wavelength of 500 nm500\text{ nm} is U2U_2 and that at 1000 nm1000\text{ nm} is U3U_3. Given Wien's constant b=2.88×106 nm Kb=2.88 \times 10^6\text{ nm K}, which of the following is correct?

A

U3=0U_3=0

B

U1>U2U_1>U_2

C

U2>U1U_2>U_1

D

U1=0U_1=0

Step-by-Step Solution

According to Wien's displacement law, the wavelength λm\lambda_m corresponding to maximum energy emission is given by λm=bT\lambda_m = \frac{b}{T}. Given b=2.88×106 nm Kb = 2.88 \times 10^6\text{ nm K} and T=5760 KT = 5760\text{ K}: λm=2.88×1065760=500 nm\lambda_m = \frac{2.88 \times 10^6}{5760} = 500\text{ nm} Therefore, the energy of radiation emitted is maximum at a wavelength of 500 nm500\text{ nm}. This means U2U_2 (energy at 500 nm500\text{ nm}) is the maximum energy among all wavelengths. Hence, U2>U1U_2 > U_1 and U2>U3U_2 > U_3. The correct option is U2>U1U_2 > U_1.

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