Topic 5 - Light & The EM Spectrum - Radiation Flashcards
1
Q
What do all bodies ( objects ) emit and absorb
A
Infrared radiation
2
Q
What happens to the quantity of infrared radiation emitted by an object as temperature increases
A
The hotter the object the more infrared radiation it will emit
3
Q
What happens to the type of radiation emitted by an object as temperature increases
A
The hotter the body the shorter. The wave length or radiation realised (eg. X rays and gamma rays )
4
Q
_________ and _______ distribution of any emission depends on temperature
Fill in the gaps
A
Intensity and wavelength distribution of any emission depends on temperature
