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A region of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum where wavelengths range from about 700 nm to 1mm
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Why do we feel heat from infrared light but not from shorter wavelengths?
The short answer is: of course we do.
The long answer has a few parts.
Absorption
Different wavelengths have different absorption ratios in the same materials. The typical example is a plastic bag, …
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Why do we use microwaves in microwave oven?
Both visible light and IR is used for cooking. Visible light is used in solar ovens (basically mirrors concentrating sunlight on a food item). IR light is used in a normal oven (the walls of the oven …
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