Briefly describe the nature of infrared rays. - Vidyadip

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Briefly describe the nature of infrared rays.

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Infrared waves, or infrared light, are part of the electromagnetic spectrum. People encounter Infrared waves every day; the human eye cannot see it, but humans can detect it as heat. A remote control uses light waves just beyond the visible spectrum of light—infrared light waves—to change channels on your TV.

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