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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Visible light coming from the Sun can be absorbed and re-emitted as infrared radiation since visible light is of a higher energy than infrared radiation. a. true b. false

OpenStudy (zela101):

What's your thoughts on this?

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

i think it is true

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

because when ever energy is absorbed , it actually means it is going to be decrease in its principal quantum number i.e n . So, energy becomes lower than previous absorbed energy. As infrared energy is less than visible light .As a result, infrared energy is re-emitted

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

I don't know whether i am wrong or correct ! This actually reflects my knowledge

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