Combined Science GCSE
Infrared
What Infrared means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Infrared
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Electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength slightly longer than red visible light, emitted by all objects, with intensity rising as temperature rises.
Topics that use Infrared
Related terms
- Absorption
- Absorption by water molecules
- Communication technologies
- Diffract
- Emission
- Energy transfer and absorption
- Microwaves
- Radio waves
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