Infrared Radiation

By Kishan Ryley

• Infrared (IR) radiation has the

3rd longest wavelength of light Wavelength: 700-1000nm
after microwaves and radio Frequency: 300GHz-430THz
waves Uses: Thermal Imaging, TV
• IR radiation is one of the three remotes, DVD players
ways heat can be transferred Dangers: Skin burns
(as well as convection and Speed: 300 million m/s
conduction). Discoverer: Sir William
• Anything with a temperature Herschel
above 5° Kelvin emits IR
radiation
• The lighter/more red the
colour of the object is, the
hooter the object is.

(Earth)