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What electromagnetic radiations are blocked by the atmosphere?
The Earth's atmosphere blocks most of the ultraviolet radiation from the Sun, as well as certain infrared wavelengths. This is important for protecting life on Earth from harmful radiation. Most radio waves, visible light, and some infrared and ultraviolet radiation are able to pass through the atmosphere.
Can infrared light get through Earth's atmosphere?
Yes, some of it can. Infrared radiation is trapped by greenhouse gases, but not all of it is trapped. These gases only trap radiation in very specific parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, so there are "windows" where it can escape.
What would be the hardest to see in infrared light?
Since our eyes can't see infrared light, you wouldn't be able to see ANYTHING if infrared is the only light available.
When are we able to see an object?
All the above
What 3 things must happen to be able to see something?
1. there mush be a source of light 2.the light must strike an object 3.the light must be reflected from the object to your eye
Is a radiation pyrometer able to measure the temperature of sun?
Yes, a radiation pyrometer is able to measure the temperature of the sun. Radiation pyrometers work by measuring the infrared radiation emitted by an object, and the sun emits enough infrared radiation that it can be accurately measured using a pyrometer.
Does human body emit infrared radiation?
Most of the radiation emitted by the human body is infrared radiation and is invisible. if you press a remote button in front of a camera (cellphone or webcam may work) you will see an infrared ray!
Why did you fell heat from the flame even if you did not touch it?
You are able to feel heat from a flame even if you do not touch it because heat travels through the air via radiation. When a flame is present, it emits infrared radiation that can be felt by your skin as warmth.
What does thermal infared mean?
Thermal infrared refers to electromagnetic radiation that falls within the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum and is emitted by objects due to their temperature. This form of infrared radiation is typically used to detect heat signatures or measure temperature variations in various applications, such as thermal imaging and monitoring thermal performance.
Is microwave radiation the same as infrared radiation?
Answer No.Infrared radiation is electromagnetic radiation at wavelengths between 750 nanometres and 1 millimetre.Thermal radiation is all electromagnetic radiation emitted from an object due to its temperature and follows a "black body spectrum".The reason we generally refer to Infrared as 'heat' is because that is the main form of radiation emitted from objects at temperatures we encounter day to day. In actual fact, ANY electromagnetic radiation can heat a surface it hits. So yes, you can be warmed by yellow light if it was bright enough.So to clarify, thermal radiation can sometimes be infrared (and sometimes yellow, or red, or blue, or ultraviolet, or microwave, or radio!). Infrared radiation can sometimes be thermal (but can be generated by methods other than an object's heat).The thermal radiation your body emits is mostly far infrared with some very weak microwaves.The thermal radiation from the Big Bang is 3K, so cold that it has no infrared at all in it, only microwave, UHF/VHF (causing snow on the older analog TV screens), and some very weak shortwave radio!The thermal radiation from a few very very big and hot Blue Giant stars is actually mostly x-rays!
Are you able to see an object when it emits or reflects one or more visible light frequencies?
Yes.
Why aren't infrared telescopes built at low altitudes where they would be easier to get to?
Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are opaque to infrared radiation, therefore the less atmosphere there is for an infrared telescope to look through, the more you will be able to see.
What do we use infrared rays for?
Infrared rays are the only way that heat can travel through the vacuum of space, and as such, are the means by which the Sun is able to warm the Earth. Without infrared rays, the Earth would be far too cold for life. Additionally, infrared is sometimes used as a means of heating things, such as in the cooking of food, along with other forms of heat transfer such as conduction and convection. Because some infrared radiation is given off by any object with any warmth, special devices can allow people to see in complete darkness by detecting infrared radiation, and then converting it to visible light on a screen (ie, night vision goggles). Some animals, such as pit vipers, have special senses specifically for infrared radiation, allowing them to detect warm blooded prey.
Do black surfaces absorb infrared well?
Yes, black surfaces absorb infrared radiation well because they are able to absorb a broad spectrum of wavelengths, including infrared. The dark color of black surfaces allows them to efficiently absorb and retain heat from infrared sources.
What electromagnetic radiations are blocked by the atmosphere?
The Earth's atmosphere blocks most of the ultraviolet radiation from the Sun, as well as certain infrared wavelengths. This is important for protecting life on Earth from harmful radiation. Most radio waves, visible light, and some infrared and ultraviolet radiation are able to pass through the atmosphere.
What animals can see microwaves?
There aren't specifically any animals that we have discovered that can see microwaves. However, bees are able to see ultraviolet radiation and snakes infrared.
Why did Elmer Samuel Imes apply infrared spectroscopy to the quantum theory?
Elmer Samuel Imes applied infrared spectroscopy to the quantum theory to investigate the interactions of molecules with electromagnetic radiation and to provide experimental confirmation of quantum theory predictions. By studying the absorption and emission of infrared radiation by molecules, Imes was able to demonstrate the quantization of energy levels in molecules, supporting the principles of quantum mechanics.
