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because they do not go to the same direction e.g the short-wave radiation heats the earth and the long-wave radiation heats the atmosphere.

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Is ultraviolet radiation the energy emitted by earth?

No, ultraviolet radiation is not emitted by the Earth itself. Ultraviolet radiation comes from the sun and is a form of electromagnetic radiation with shorter wavelengths than visible light. Earth's atmosphere filters and absorbs some of the incoming ultraviolet radiation before it reaches the surface.


The wavelength of the radiation emitted by a body depends upon?

The temperature of the body. As the temperature of the body increases, the wavelength of the radiation emitted decreases, shifting towards shorter wavelengths. This relationship is described by Wien's displacement law.


In the electromagnetic spectrum what is the radiation on either side of visible light?

Ultraviolet radiation lies on the shorter-wavelength side of visible light, while infrared radiation lies on the longer-wavelength side. Ultraviolet has higher energy and shorter wavelengths than visible light, while infrared has lower energy and longer wavelengths.


What are 3 forms of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength higher than visible light?

Ultraviolet radiation: has shorter wavelengths than visible light. X-rays: have even shorter wavelengths than ultraviolet radiation. Gamma rays: have the shortest wavelengths and highest energy among electromagnetic radiation.


Does Heat has shorter wavelengths than visible light?

Yes, heat, in the context of thermal radiation, typically refers to infrared radiation, which has longer wavelengths than visible light. While visible light ranges from about 400 to 700 nanometers, infrared radiation has wavelengths from about 700 nanometers to 1 millimeter. Therefore, heat (infrared) does not have shorter wavelengths than visible light; instead, it has longer wavelengths.

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How would you describe the wavelengths of incoming solar radiation compared to the wavelengths of reradiated heat?

The wavelengths of incoming solar radiation are shorter than the wavelengths of reradiated heat.


What are waves given off by hot glowing objects?

Waves given off by hot glowing objects are called electromagnetic radiation, which includes visible light, infrared radiation, and ultraviolet radiation. The specific wavelengths emitted depend on the temperature of the object - the hotter the object, the shorter the wavelengths emitted.


What kind of objects better radiate in shorter wavelengths?

Objects with higher temperatures tend to radiate more strongly in shorter wavelengths. This is known as Wien's displacement law, which states that the peak wavelength of radiation emitted by an object is inversely proportional to its temperature. Therefore, objects with higher temperatures will emit more of their radiation in shorter wavelengths.


What does the black body radiation graph represent and how does it relate to the concept of thermal radiation?

The black body radiation graph represents the intensity of radiation emitted by an object at different wavelengths. It relates to the concept of thermal radiation because it shows how an object's temperature affects the distribution of emitted radiation. As an object gets hotter, it emits more radiation at shorter wavelengths, which is known as thermal radiation.


Does UV rays have longer wavelength than infrared?

No, UV rays have shorter wavelengths than infrared rays. UV radiation has shorter wavelengths and higher energy levels compared to infrared radiation.


What does a blackbody spectrum look like?

A blackbody spectrum is smooth and continuous, showing a peak intensity at a specific wavelength that shifts to shorter wavelengths as temperature increases. It has a characteristic shape with most of the emitted radiation concentrated at shorter wavelengths.


Is ultraviolet radiation the energy emitted by earth?

No, ultraviolet radiation is not emitted by the Earth itself. Ultraviolet radiation comes from the sun and is a form of electromagnetic radiation with shorter wavelengths than visible light. Earth's atmosphere filters and absorbs some of the incoming ultraviolet radiation before it reaches the surface.


Do hotter objects emit photons with a shorter wavelength?

Yes, hotter objects emit photons with a shorter wavelength. This is known as Wien's displacement law, which states that the peak wavelength of radiation emitted by an object is inversely proportional to its temperature. As the temperature of an object increases, the peak wavelength of the emitted radiation shifts to shorter wavelengths.


What is the relationship between temperature wavelength in amount of emitted radiation for object?

As the temperature of an object increases, the amount of radiation emitted also increases. The wavelength of the emitted radiation shifts to shorter wavelengths (higher energy) as the temperature rises, following Planck's law. This relationship is described by Wien's displacement law.


What type of wavelength hot and cold objects have?

Hot objects emit shorter wavelengths, such as infrared radiation, while cold objects emit longer wavelengths like microwave radiation. This is known as blackbody radiation, where the temperature of an object determines the peak of its emitted spectrum.


The wavelength of the radiation emitted by a body depends upon?

The temperature of the body. As the temperature of the body increases, the wavelength of the radiation emitted decreases, shifting towards shorter wavelengths. This relationship is described by Wien's displacement law.


How do the wavelengths of electromagnetic energy absorbed by materials on Earth compare to the wavelengths radiated by materials on earth?

Materials on Earth typically absorb shorter wavelengths of electromagnetic energy compared to the wavelengths they radiate. This is because materials absorb higher energy radiation (such as ultraviolet or visible light) and emit lower energy radiation (such as infrared or thermal radiation).