INFRARED RADIATION

ALBINO B. BALBALOSA
MNHS 2019-2020
• 1. What is a microwave?
• A microwave is one of
the EM wave that can be
found in between the
radio and infrared.
 2. What
appliances
/devices at
home can be
operated by a
remote
control?
 ACTIVITY DATA
TIME (min) TEMPERATURE READING

BLUE REGION YELLOW REGION RED REGION

0
34 34 34

2
34 34.5 35

4
34.5 35 35.5

6
• Q9. Did you see any trend? Explain if there is
any.
• The temperature increases from the blue to the
red part.
• Q10. What did you notice about the temperature
readings?
• The temperature readings in the three
thermometers are different from one another.
• Q11. Where did you see the highest temperature?
• The highest temperature is at the point beyond
the red end of the color spectrum
• Q12. What do you think exists just beyond
the red part of the spectrum?
• This is where the infrared portion of the

EM spectrum exist.
• Q13. Discuss any other observations or
problems.
• 1. Infrared
• - Lies beyond the red end of the visible spectrum.
(In between microwave and visible light)
• - Infrared has a wavelength that range from
7x10-7m to 1x10-3m, and frequency of 3x1011Hz
to 4x1014Hz.
• - It was discovered by Sir Frederick William
Herschel in 1800.
• - Objects with temperature below 500OC emits
only infrared radiation.
• - Objects with temperature above 500OC, glows
and emits both infrared and some visible light.
 Useful applications of infrared.
• a. Infrared photographs taken from
a satellite with special films provide
useful details of the vegetation on
the Earth’s surface.
• b. Infrared scanners are used to
show the temperature variation of
the body. This can be used for
medical diagnosis.
• In night vision goggle / infrared
camera, images appear colored. The
differences in colors suggests
differences in temperatures.
• Blue and green shade – indicate
colder temperature
• Red and yellow – indicate warmer
temperature
• c. Infrared remote controls are used in TVs, video
cassette recorders, and other electronic
appliances.
• d. Infrared telescopes are used for seeing in the
dark.
• e. Autofocus camera has a transmitter that sends
out infrared pulses. The pulses are reflected by
the object to be photographed back to the
camera. The distance of the object is calculated
by the time lag between the sending and
receiving of pulses. The lens is then driven by a
built-in motor to adjust to get the correct focus
 Other uses of Infrared radiation:
• Augmentative communication devices,
• Car locking systems,
• Computers (Mouse, Keyboards Printers),
• Emergency response systems,
• Headphones,
• Home security systems,
• Navigation systems,
• Signages,
• Telephones