Infrared Facts
Why can't human eyes see infrared?
Infrared light has longer wavelengths and lower energy than visible light
How do infrared waves affect the human skin?
An overexposure to IR can lead to acute damage, including thermal burns, and heat urticaria
What is main effect of infrared wave?
harmful to the eyes as well as to the skin
Is infrared hotter than visible light?
No, infrared light is not considered "hotter" than visible light
How do infrared waves affect the environment?
increasing the surface and atmospheric temperature of the earth
What are the risks of infrared waves?
thermal burns, photocarcinogenesis, and photoaging
How are infrared waves created?
produced by hot bodies and molecules due to the internal kinetic energy of their molecules
Why does infrared feel hot?
it interacts with molecules by exciting them, causing them to move faster which increases the internal temperature of the object absorbing the infrared energy.
What are some interesting facts about infrared waves?
have longer wavelengths than visible light and can pass through dense regions of gas and dust in space with less scattering and absorption
Can plants absorb infrared light?
the components in plants reflect, transmit, and absorb different portions of the near-infrared radiation that we cannot see
Which animal can detect infrared waves?
The snake family known as pit vipers, including pythons, boas, and rattlesnakes