Required Practical: Investigating Infrared Radiation (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards

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Required Practical: Investigating Infrared Radiation
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Cube with different surfaces used in emission experiment

Leslie cube

Device that detects IR radiation in emission experiment

Infrared detector

What fills the Leslie cube

Hot water

Why detector must be same distance from each surface

For a fair test

Heat source in IR absorption experiment

Infrared heater

Two plate surfaces used in absorption experiment

Shiny metallic and matt black

Purpose of Vaseline in absorption experiment

Attach drawing pins to plates

What Vaseline melting indicates

Temperature increase/heat absorbed

Cause of temperature increase in metal plates

Absorption of infrared radiation

Surface that absorbs most IR radiation

Matt black

Surface that absorbs least IR radiation

Shiny metallic

Order of IR absorption (most to least)

Matt black > Shiny black > White > Shiny metallic

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