Infra-red Radiation Flashcards by 🪩 Amanda 🪩 | Brainscape

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What is infrared radiation

A

The method of heat transfer that can travel through a vacuum

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Why can IR travel through a vacuum

A

It is an electromagnetic wave

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How can you detect IR

A

You can detect when hot objects emit IR using an infrared camera

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