MHT CET2007PhysicsWave Optics
We consider the radiation emitted by the human body. Which of the following statements is true ?
Options
- AThe radiation is emitted during the summers and absorbed during the winters
- BThe radiation emitted lies in the ultraviolet region and hence is not visible
- CThe radiation emitted is in the infrared region
- DThe radiation is emitted only during the day
Correct answer
C. The radiation emitted is in the infrared region
Step-by-step solution
The heat radiation emitted by the human body is the infrared radiation. Their wavelength is of the order of 7.9 10⁻⁷ ~m to 10⁻³ ~m which is of cource the range of infrared region. Hence, human body emits radiation in infrared region.