RPA10: Radiation and absorption

Question 1

Aim 

Answer 1

Investigate how the amount of infrared radiation absorb the radiated by surface depends on the nature of the surface

Question 2

Step one

Answer 2

Align infared detector with each side of Leslie cube and take the initial temperature of the surfaces

Question 3

Step two

Answer 3

Fill Leslie cube With boiling water

Question 4

Step three

Answer 4

Measure and record the temperature of each surface every 30 seconds for five minutes

Question 5

Step four

Answer 5

Plot temperature against time for each surface