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5.3 Black body radiation

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Question 16
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A student predicts the spectrum of a metal surface after its temperature increases. Which prediction gives both changes correctly?

[1]
A

The total emitted intensity increases and the peak moves to a longer wavelength.

B

The total emitted intensity increases and the peak moves to a shorter wavelength.

C

The total emitted intensity decreases and the peak moves to a longer wavelength.

D

The total emitted intensity decreases and the peak moves to a shorter wavelength.

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5.3 Black body radiation Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /5.3 Black body radiation

96 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 5.3 Black body radiation, covering 5.3.1 Emission of radiation and temperature, 5.3.2 Radiation balance and constant temperature, and 5.3.3 The temperature of the Earth. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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