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Our eyes do not respond to heat waves, which is why we cannot see them.
Light waves, on the other hand, are detected by our eyes and this makes us see.
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What is the difference between electromagnetic energy and thermal energy?
Thermal energy ( heat energy ) makes heat and electromagnetic makes light that you can see
What type of energy does a light bulb give off?
It makes thermal energy (the heat), radiant energy (what we see), which is in essence more or less the same manifestation.
Is electric energy converted to heat energy or light energy?
Yes, electrical energy can be changed into thermal (heat) energy. Light is electromagnetic energy, and electricity can be changed into light energy. We know that a resistance heater changes electrical energy into thermal energy. An electric range does this, as does an electric space heater. We see electrical energy changed into light in fluorescent lights.
What type of energy is given off by a stove is it light and heat energy or heat energy only?
Well, we're sure that there's heat energy. If you can see the gas flame of the burner, or the red glow of the electric burner element, then there has to be light energy being radiated too.
What charasteristic of light energy causes people to be able to see objects?
Heat
When you light a candle enegy is changed to heat and energy?
Typically, chemical potential energy is converted into heat and light. When atoms light energy. It is this energy that you see released when the candle burns.
What is the difference between electromagnetic energy and thermal energy?
Thermal energy ( heat energy ) makes heat and electromagnetic makes light that you can see
What type of energy does a light bulb give off?
It makes thermal energy (the heat), radiant energy (what we see), which is in essence more or less the same manifestation.
How is light energy used in your lives?
light is used in our lives for heat,to see, and more
What is source light?
A light source is a form of energy produced by heat.
What energy does visible light have?
Typical light bulbs convert electrical energy into light and heat energy. The light (visible, IR and some UV) radiates away. Some we can see. The bulb heats up. This heat energy is radiated away and -- if it's not in a vacuum -- the heat is also carried away by convection.
Is electric energy converted to heat energy or light energy?
Yes, electrical energy can be changed into thermal (heat) energy. Light is electromagnetic energy, and electricity can be changed into light energy. We know that a resistance heater changes electrical energy into thermal energy. An electric range does this, as does an electric space heater. We see electrical energy changed into light in fluorescent lights.
Is a Bunsen burner flame is easy to see when it is yellow or blue?
It is easier to see when it is yellow. It produces more heat energy and less light energy when it is blue. The yellow flame produces more light energy than heat energy. That makes it more visible
Why is heat energy the only way that energy can get to the Earth from the Sun?
Heat energy is not the only type of energy that can get to the earth from the sun.... light energy can too.So heat energy is NOT the only way that energy can get to the Earth from the Sun.Another opinion"Heat" and "light" are actually two variants of electromagnetic wave energy.Radiated heat is actually the common everyday name for "infra-red light", which simply means that the wavelengths of energy radiated as heat are much longer than the range of wavelengths of light which our eyes can actually "see".Another way of explaining this is to say that heat and light are different parts of the whole wide spectrum of electromagnetic wave radiation.Further noteUltra-violet light has wavelengths which are shorter than the wavelengths of visible light which our eyes can "see".
What type of energy is given off by a stove is it light and heat energy or heat energy only?
Well, we're sure that there's heat energy. If you can see the gas flame of the burner, or the red glow of the electric burner element, then there has to be light energy being radiated too.
What charasteristic of light energy causes people to be able to see objects?
Heat
Is a star a source of light energy?
Yes. It is a source of light and heat energy. Anything neither giving out light nor reflecting it will be impossible to see by our eyes.
