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6.3 Black body radiation

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Every object emits radiation because of its temperature.

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Give the name of the type of radiation emitted by an object at room temperature.

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Describe how the infrared radiation emitted by an object changes as the object becomes hotter.

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A perfect black body absorbs all of the radiation that falls on it. Give one other property of a perfect black body.

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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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