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Infrared radiation or light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum and acts the same as visible light does.Infrared can be absorbed and reflected by objects much the same way as visible light. More on Infrared:
  • Some black objects that absorb visible light radiation may reflect infrared.
  • Much of the absorbed visible light energy is re-emitted as infrared up to many hours later.
  • There are subcategories of infrared, two common ones are near-infrared and far-infrared. Near being closer to visible light.
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