English National Curriculum - Science Science

9. Explore blackbody radiation

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Describe what's meant by black body radiation

Describe how the temperature of an object depends on the balance between radiation absorbed and radiation emitted

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radiation

Radiant energy which emits as particles, sound, electromagnetic waves etc.

black

The ideal emitter and absorber of light due to its ability to soak up all colours.

intensity

The amount that a property is giving out such as brightness.

distribution

Something which is shared in an area.

emitted

Something which releases things such as radiation or gas.

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