Physics GCSE
no reflection
What no reflection means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of no reflection
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Reference: AQA
A black body reflects none of the incident radiation, and it is the absence of reflection that makes a cold black body look black.
Topics that use no reflection
Related terms
- black body
- cooling curves
- matt and shiny surfaces
- rate of emission
- complete absorption
- good absorber is a good emitter
- infrared absorption
- infrared emission
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