Many home bathrooms have infrared light fixtures to help warm the room...
An infrared heat lamp is a lamp that uses a special form of incandescent light bulb primarily for the purposes of heat production rather than to generate light. These lamps do produce some light, but most of the energy that they consume is directed towards heating the room.
The incandescent bulb or bulbs in the lamp produce heat by generating infrared light. Normal light bulbs are designed to produce light and the heat they generate is considered to be waste. Conversely, the light bulbs that are used in heat lamps are intended primarily to produce heat, with the light being essentially a waste product.
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Many home bathrooms have infrared light fixtures to help warm the room...
Explanation:
Infrared (IR) light is a type of electromagnetic radiation that has longer wavelengths than visible light but shorter wavelengths than radio waves. It is commonly used in home bathrooms to warm the room because it has several useful qualities.
1. Wavelength of IR rays is longer:
The correct answer is option 'D', which states that the wavelength of IR rays is longer. This is the most important quality that makes IR light fixtures useful for warming a room. The long wavelength of IR rays allows them to penetrate the air and objects in the room, transferring their energy as heat. This means that even if the fixtures are not directly heating the air, they can still warm the room by heating the objects in it, such as the walls, floor, and furniture.
2. The amplitudes of these waves are short:
Option 'A' states that the amplitudes of these waves are short. However, the amplitude of a wave refers to its maximum displacement from its equilibrium position, and it does not directly relate to the heating capability of IR light. Thus, this option is incorrect.
3. The energy of IR light is greater:
Option 'B' states that the energy of IR light is greater. However, this is not true. Infrared light has lower energy compared to visible light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation such as ultraviolet or X-rays. Infrared light is primarily associated with heat, rather than high energy. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
4. The temperature of the IR light:
Option 'C' states that the temperature of the IR light is the reason for its usefulness. While it is true that IR light is often associated with heat, the temperature of the light itself is not the determining factor. The temperature of the light source may contribute to the intensity of the IR radiation emitted, but it does not affect the wavelength or the ability of the light to warm a room. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
In conclusion, the correct answer is option 'D', which states that the wavelength of IR rays is longer. The long wavelength of IR radiation allows it to penetrate the air and objects, transferring energy as heat and making it useful for warming a room.