Thermal image

Definition

An image made by detecting infrared radiation emitted by objects, allowing differences in temperature to be shown.

Used by Edexcel

Specification 5.22 · Paper 1

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For a use question, name the radiation and link a relevant property to what it does. For example, infrared emitted by warm objects can be detected to form a thermal image.

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GCSE Physics · key term

An image made by detecting infrared radiation emitted by objects, allowing differences in temperature to be shown.

Used by Edexcel

Specification 5.22 · Paper 1

1
For a use question, name the radiation and link a relevant property to what it does. For example, infrared emitted by warm objects can be detected to form a thermal image.

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