Two stars $A$ and $B$ radiate maximum energy at the wavelengths of $360 \ nm$ and $480 \ nm$ respectively. Then the ratio of the surface temperatures of $A$ and $B$ is

  • A
    $3: 4$
  • B
    $81: 256$
  • C
    $4: 3$
  • D
    $256: 81$

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