The energy distribution of an ideal reflector at higher temperatures is largely in the range of
A)shorter wavelength
B)longer wavelength
C)remains same at all wavelengths
D)wavelength has nothing to do with it
E)none of the above.

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At higher temperatures, an ideal reflector (or any body for that matter) emits more energy at shorter wavelengths according to Planck's law, which describes the distribution of electromagnetic radiation emitted by a black body in thermal equilibrium.

The Energy Distribution of an Ideal Reflector at Higher Temperatures