Why Does an Object Emit Every Color of Light?

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An object emits every color of light due to the principles of black body radiation, where it radiates energy across a spectrum of wavelengths. The intensity of emitted light varies, peaking at a specific wavelength depending on the object's temperature. The discussion highlights that objects can emit light across the spectrum if their electrons can be excited by various wavelengths. This means that the emitted light includes all colors, but with varying intensities. Understanding these principles clarifies why objects emit a range of colors.
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Can anybody explain this picture?
My guess is: the object emits every wave-length but it emits more wavelengths or more light from the colour that the peak is at. Is this correct? Why does the object emit wvery colour?
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I see no picture and the link takes me to a totally blank page.
 
phinds said:
I see no picture and the link takes me to a totally blank page.
I've inserted a copy of the image to make it viewable without following a link.

@Drizzy: Look up black body radiation or black body spectrum.
 
I have read about it but no website has an answer to my question
 
My guess is thatn objectsens out wavelengths that correspond to the light that makes the elctron excited. So if we have an object that can get excitet from every wavelength then it is going to sens out light with every wavelength
 

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