We consider the radiation emitted by the human body. Which one of the following…

Physics · Class 12 · CBSE — Electromagnetic Waves

1. the radiation emitted is in the infrared region
2. the radiation is emitted only during the day
3. the radiation is emitted during the summers and absorbed during the winters
4. the radiation emitted lies in the ultraviolet region and hence is not visible

Answer

(A) the radiation emitted is in the infrared region

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