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6.3 Black body radiation

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Question 19
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A student used an infrared detector to compare the four faces of a hot metal cube. By mistake, the student held the detector closer to the shiny silver face than to the other three faces. What is the effect of this mistake on the student's results?

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A

The shiny silver reading is too low, so the difference between the faces is understated.

B

The shiny silver reading is too low, so the difference between the faces is overstated.

C

The shiny silver reading is too high, so the difference between the faces is understated.

D

The shiny silver reading is too high, so the difference between the faces is overstated.

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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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