Heat - What is radiation?
What is radiation?
Radiation is energy transmitted in the form of electromagnetic wavesRadiation that has properties of both an electric and a magnetic wave and that travels through a vacuum with the speed of light. that travel through the vacuum of space at the speed of light. Infrared radiationElectromagnetic radiation of a wavelength shorter than radio waves but longer than visible light that takes the form of heat. consists of wavelengths that are shorter than radio wavesLongest form of electromagnetic radiation, measuring up to 6 miles (9.6 kilometers) from peak to peak. but longer than visible light. Infrared radiation takes the form of heat. These heat rays are much like light rays except that we cannot see them.
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