Infrared waves are supposed to be invisible to the unaided eye, but I've found various websites online that refer to "infrared light." I'm slightly confused.
2006-10-19 11:29:42 · 4 answers · asked by Lynn 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Your problem is the heat lamps produce about 40% visible light. A true light that produces infrared light like a spy scope u cant see any light.
2006-10-19 12:41:17 · answer #1 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The infrared light is indeed invisible to the human eye.
The fenomenon that you describe has the same roots as the microwave oven. (The wavelenght of infrared is very close to the wavelenght of the microwaves which means similar nature.)
The energy of the waves are being deposited wherever they fall and that energy change into kinetic energy of the atoms and we understand that macroscopically as heat.
Now why you can see light... probably the infrared sources are not strictly producing infrared light but also visible light.
2006-10-19 12:01:56 · answer #2 · answered by Ioanna 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use a lamp holder rated at 600W . The Porcelain base, not the plastic or bakelite. This will accept the heat vs a normal lamp that produces more visible light.
2016-05-22 03:21:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes the photons released by the infrared light and hence heat projects light
2006-10-19 11:39:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋