Required Practical: Investigating Infrared Radiation (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes

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Required Practical: Investigating Infrared Radiation
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What is the Leslie cube filled with in this experiment?

Hot water

Which device is used to measure infrared radiation from the Leslie cube?

Infrared detector

Why must the detector be the same distance from each surface?

To ensure a fair test

Which surface absorbs the most infrared radiation?

Matt black

Which surface absorbs the least infrared radiation?

Shiny metallic

What is used to attach the drawing pins to the metal plates?

Vaseline

What observation shows that infrared radiation has been absorbed?

Drawing pins fall off

How many different surfaces does the Leslie cube have?

Four

What happens to the temperature of the metal plates during the absorption experiment?

Temperature increases

Which surface is second in absorbing the most infrared radiation?

Shiny black

What equipment provides heat in the absorption experiment?

Infrared heater

What should be recorded when conducting the absorption experiment?

Time for pins to fall off

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