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How are infrared rays blocked?

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Why are infrared waves easily blocked?

IR rays are just electromagnetic rays so the properties of infrared rays resemble to those of EM waves which can be easily blocked by thick materials. Lead is commonly used to block them.


Where can infrared rays be found?

infrared rays can be found in sunflower


What is the difference between infrared ray and gamma rays?

The main difference between gamma rays and infrared rays is in their wavelengths. Gamma rays have the shortest wavelengths while infrared rays have longer wavelengths. Gamma and infrared rays are types of electromagnetic radiation.


What is the maximum range of infrared rays?

The maximum range of infrared rays is 1000m.


What form of radiation heats up the Earths atmosphere?

infrared rays


What do people use everyday that have infrared rays in them?

Infrared rays are used in television remote controls


Are infrared rays radiation rays?

Yes, when you look at the Latin translation ,infrared means "below red."


Where rays can be found?

infrared rays can be found in sunflower


What is the origin of infrared?

Infrared Rays (IR) originate from the sun :)


put these greenhouse effect events in order starting with lights origin?

1. Incident infarred radiation is blocked2. Visible and UV rays heat Earth3. Earth radiates infrared radiation4. infrared radiation is blocked and heats Earth


Are infrared rays absorbed by the ozone layer which protects the earth?

Far infrared rays are, corresponding to lower temperatures, but not near infrared which corresponds to warmer temps.


How are X-ryas and infrared rays alike?

Infrared and x, or roentgen, rays are both part of the electromagnetic spectrum, of diffrent wave-lengths, infrared 'above' and x-rays 'below' what is part of the visible part.