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Detectors can measure infrared waves and create images from them. Which of the following are ways that such infrared imaging can be used?
Multiple select question.
to identify the size of a forest fire
to locate people in darkness
to show which parts of an object are hot and cold
to determine the colors in a painting
to find objects in space
Multiple select question.
to identify the size of a forest fire
to locate people in darkness
to show which parts of an object are hot and cold
to determine the colors in a painting
to find objects in space
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Infrared imaging has various applications. From the options you provided, the following are ways infrared imaging can be used:
1. **To identify the size of a forest fire** - Infrared imaging can detect heat, making it useful for monitoring wildfires.
2. **To locate people in darkness** - Infrared sensors can detect body heat, which allows for locating people even in complete darkness.
3. **To show which parts of an object are hot and cold** - Infrared imaging can create thermal images that indicate temperature differences, highlighting hot and cold areas.
The other options, **to determine the colors in a painting** and **to find objects in space**, are generally not applicable for infrared imaging. Infrared imaging does not reveal colors in the traditional sense, and while it can be used in some astrophysical applications, it is not primarily used to “find” objects in space in a conventional manner like optical telescopes do.
1. **To identify the size of a forest fire** - Infrared imaging can detect heat, making it useful for monitoring wildfires.
2. **To locate people in darkness** - Infrared sensors can detect body heat, which allows for locating people even in complete darkness.
3. **To show which parts of an object are hot and cold** - Infrared imaging can create thermal images that indicate temperature differences, highlighting hot and cold areas.
The other options, **to determine the colors in a painting** and **to find objects in space**, are generally not applicable for infrared imaging. Infrared imaging does not reveal colors in the traditional sense, and while it can be used in some astrophysical applications, it is not primarily used to “find” objects in space in a conventional manner like optical telescopes do.
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