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What are the two key properties of an ideal black body?

A
  • Reflects all incident electromagnetic radiation
  • Worst possible emitter at a given temperature
B
  • Absorbs all incident electromagnetic radiation
  • Worst possible emitter at a given temperature
C
  • Absorbs only visible incident electromagnetic radiation
  • Best possible emitter at a given temperature
D
  • Absorbs all incident electromagnetic radiation
  • Best possible emitter at a given temperature

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Black-body radiation Flashcards

  1. A Level
  2. /Physics
  3. /Black-body radiation

2 flashcards on Edexcel A Level Physics Black-body radiation: the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3.

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