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Because the electrons in the atoms of the metal are being excited to a higher energy level they must "de-excite" and go back down to a lower level. When this occurs EM radiation is given off. If this radiation is in the visible light domain it will have an associated wavelength. This wavelength happens to be in the visible spectrum of red/orange/yellow light when metal is heated. Also, there are other types of non-visible radiation when heated, i.e. IR radiation.

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