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6.3 Black body radiation

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Four identical metal cans are filled with cold water and left outside in bright sunshine. Each can has a different outer surface. The water in which can warms up most quickly?

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A

the can with the shiny silver surface

B

the can with the shiny black surface

C

the can with the matt white surface

D

the can with the matt black surface

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6.3 Black body radiation Questions

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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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