Physics GCSE
intensity against wavelength
What intensity against wavelength means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of intensity against wavelength
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A graph of this for a black body is a curve with a peak, and raising the temperature lifts the whole curve and grows the area beneath it.
Topics that use intensity against wavelength
- Perfect black bodies and radiation (AQA GCSE)
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