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no idea
Oct20-04, 06:17 AM
which one's infra rays wavelength are longer, sun or human body?

HallsofIvy
Oct20-04, 07:17 AM
What do you mean by "infra" rays?? The only "infra" I know applied to wavelength is infrared radiation which has a fixed range of wavelengths no matter where it comes from.

spacetime
Oct20-04, 07:46 AM
Waves are basically classified on the basis of wavelength ( or frequency ). Infra-red rays is the name for the rays having a particular range for wavelengths. So, it doesn't matter what the source of the rays is. If the wavelength falls in the range, they are called infra-red rays.


spacetime
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Vector Sum
Oct20-04, 08:56 AM
This sounds like one of those "flawed" questions that come from a lower-level (elementary or junior high) textbooks. I'm guessing that what the question is getting at is:
"which produces more high-energy infra-red rays, the sun or a human body." I'm sure you could guess which one.

THen, what you need to know is that "high energy" infra-red is "shorter wavelength" infra red. Take it from there.