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  • Created on: 12-02-17 17:14
What do all objects emit?
Infrared radiation
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What is Infrared radiation part of?
Electromagnetic radiation
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More infrared radiation is emitted if an object is?
Hotter
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Les infrared radiation is emitted if an object is?
Colder
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If an objects surroundings are colder than it, what will it do?
Emit infrared radiation
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If an objects surroundings are warmer than it, what will it do?
Absorb infrared radiation
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Why can infrared radiation travel through a vacuum (e.g space)?
Because it does not require particles
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What gases trap infrared radiation in the atmosphere?
Water vapor, methane, and carbon dioxide
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Short wavelength infrared radiation(+ light) from the sun can pass through what?
The atmosphere
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Why can't the infrared radiation pass back out through the atmosphere?
It has a longer wavelength (because the objects emit this type of radiation)
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What surfaces are the best absorbers and emitters of radiation?
Black, Matt surfaces
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What surfaces are bad reflectors of radiation?
Black, Matt surfaces
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