Required Practical: Investigating Infrared Radiation (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is the Leslie cube used to measure in this practical?
What is the Leslie cube used to measure in this practical?
IR radiation emitted by surfaces
What is the Leslie cube filled with during the experiment?
What is the Leslie cube filled with during the experiment?
Hot water from a kettle
Which piece of equipment measures the infrared radiation emitted?
Which piece of equipment measures the infrared radiation emitted?
Infrared detector
Why must the detector be the same distance from each surface?
Why must the detector be the same distance from each surface?
For a fair test
Which surfaces are on the Leslie cube?
Which surfaces are on the Leslie cube?
Shiny black, shiny silver, matt black, matt white
What is used to attach drawing pins to the metal plates?
What is used to attach drawing pins to the metal plates?
Vaseline
Which surface absorbs the most infrared radiation?
Which surface absorbs the most infrared radiation?
Matt black
Which surface absorbs the least infrared radiation?
Which surface absorbs the least infrared radiation?
Shiny metallic
In absorption order, where does white rank from most to least?
In absorption order, where does white rank from most to least?
Third
What happens to the temperature of the metal plates during the absorption experiment?
What happens to the temperature of the metal plates during the absorption experiment?
It increases
Which equipment is used in the absorption experiment?
Which equipment is used in the absorption experiment?
Infrared heater and metal plates
What is timed in the absorption experiment?
What is timed in the absorption experiment?
Time for vaseline to melt & pins to fall