λ(max)= peak wavelength (cm)

Question

T = temperature (K)

Based on what you have seen in the simulation and your knowledge of proportionality relationships learned this month, what is the relationship between temperature and peak wavelength?

They are directly proportional.

They are inversely proportional.

They are exponentially proportional.

They are unrelated.

Answer 1

The relationship between temperature (T) and peak wavelength (λ(max)) is inversely proportional. This means that as the temperature increases, the peak wavelength decreases, and vice versa. This relationship is described by Wien's Displacement Law, which states that the peak wavelength of radiation emitted by a black body is inversely proportional to its temperature. Therefore, the correct answer is:

They are inversely proportional.