Physics GCSE
infrared absorption
What infrared absorption means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of infrared absorption
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An object absorbs infrared radiation coming from its surroundings at the same time as it emits infrared radiation.
Topics that use infrared absorption
Related terms
- black body
- cooling curves
- matt and shiny surfaces
- no reflection
- rate of emission
- complete absorption
- good absorber is a good emitter
- infrared emission
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