Energy Transfer: Radiation Flashcards
1
Q
What do very hot things such as coal give out?
A
Aswell as heat they give out infarred radiation
2
Q
Do you need particles to transfer energy using radiation?
A
No, unlike conduction and convection you do not need particles
3
Q
Why does our skin feel hotter when the sun is shining?
A
You skin detects the infarred when it absorbs it
4
Q
Why do you feel hotter wearing darker clothes?
A
Darker clothes absorb infared, lighter clothes reflect infared.
