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Thermal Properties of Matter — Physics STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 SciencePhysicsThermal Properties of Matter2 Marks
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Explain why: A body with large reflectivity is a poor emitter.
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Answer

A body with a large reflectivity is a poor absorber of light radiations. A poor absorber will in turn be a poor emitter of radiations. Hence, a body with a large reflectivity is a poor emitter.

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