Thermal Radiation Involves Emission of Electromagnetic Waves Flashcards
1
Q
What can thermal radiation also be called?
A
Infrared radiation
2
Q
What does thermal radiation consist of?
A
Purely electromagnetic waves of a certain range of frequencies
3
Q
What is it next to in the electromagnetic spectrum?
A
Visible light
4
Q
What are all objects continually emitting and absorbing?
A
Infrared radiation
5
Q
An object that’s hotter than its surroundings …… more radiation than it …..?
A
Emits
Absorbs
6
Q
An objects that’s cooler than its surroundings ……. more radiation than it …..?
A
Absorbs
Emits
