COMEDK · Physics · 24. Electromagnetic Waves
Infrared radiation was discovered in 1800 by
- A William Wollaston
- B William Herschel
- C Wilhelm Roentgen
- D Thomas Young
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(B) William Herschel
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Infrared radiation was discovered in 1800 by William Herschel.
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