Thermal radiation and visible light are both electromagnetic in nature
PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Thermal Properties of Matter · Thermal Properties of Matter
Problem
Thermal radiation and visible light are both electromagnetic in nature, yet they are treated separately in heat transfer.
(i) State THREE similarities between thermal radiation and visible light.
(ii) State TWO important differences between them.
(iii) Explain why solar energy reaches the Earth mainly by radiation and not by conduction or convection.