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It means it radiates photons. This can theoretically be at any frequency. Heat, visible light, infra-red, X-rays etc. But it's normally a term used to describe visible light radiation.
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Is fire a luminous object or an illuminated object?
yes it is because they go BOOM in the sky.... I love you Maddie and maygen
How can a non luminous body be made luminous Give an example?
Luminous objects create light .A non luminous object does not give off light.For instance, my feet are not luminous.Our sun and the rest of the stars in the universe are luminousNon-luminous objects are the ones who doesn't have its own light like you can say moon,trees, branches,plants, metals mirrors bricks etc.
Why and how are various celestial objects luminous and non luminous?
Luminous objects are those which can produce or give out light of their own, while non-luminous objects cannot produce or give out their own light. Some examples of luminous objects would be the sun, stars, fireflies, glowworms and some deep sea fish Some examples of non-luminous objects would be the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars,Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and also Moons.
Definition of luminous and non-luminous sources of light?
what is luminous, non luminous and illuminous source of light.
What is luminous mean?
ANSWER:Luminous could also mean 'full of light or illuminated'. For example: luminous hands of a clock. Here, luminous denotes shiny or that give light. In the example: luminous room; luminous indicates well-lighted. Something that is clear or easy to understand is also termed luminous. Fro example: luminous prose or luminous theory. Luminous could also mean inspiring, intelligent, or enlightened.
How do you see a luminous object?
How do you see a luminous object?
Is fire a luminous object or an illuminated object?
yes it is because they go BOOM in the sky.... I love you Maddie and maygen
Why is it that you can't see a non-luminous object if there is no luminous object present?
because there is no light reflecting off of the non-luminous object into your eyes to let you see it.
Is gold non luminous object?
sun (a luminous object) emits its own light and the moon ( a non luminous object ) reflects the light from the sun to earth that's how we can see the moon. The same way gold is a non luminous object.
Is a flashlight luminous or illuminated?
A flashlight is a luminous object.
Does an luminous object cast a shadow?
because there is no light for it to reflect off
Is it stone are non luminous objects?
Because of stone of luminous has object
Is television luminous or non luminous?
A TV, when it's on and showing an image is luminous. When it's off, it's non luminous.
Why is earth an non luminous object give resons?
It is a non luminous object because it does not give out it's own light !
What is lumineous objects?
A luminous object is an object that can reflect light! examples of these objects are the moon, etc. hope that helped :)
What is the difference between a luminous objects and a illuminated object?
An illuminated object reflects light that came from somewhere else. A luminous object emitts its own light.
Is fire a non-luminous object?
no it is not
