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Question 6
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A runner is wrapped in a shiny metal blanket at the end of a race. The blanket helps to keep the runner warm because the shiny surface

[1]
A

is a poor absorber of radiation and transmits radiation to the runner.

B

is a poor emitter of radiation and reflects radiation back to the runner.

C

is a good emitter of radiation and reflects radiation back to the runner.

D

is a good absorber of radiation and passes that radiation to the runner.

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6.3 Black body radiation Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /6.3 Black body radiation

40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 6.3 Black body radiation, covering 6.3.1 Emission and absorption of infrared radiation and 6.3.2 Perfect black bodies and radiation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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