TS EAMCET · Physics · Thermodynamics
Thermopile Bolometer is used to detect
- A Ultraviolet radiation
- B -rays
- C Gamma radiation
- D Infrared radiation
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Correct Answer
(D) Infrared radiation
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Thermopile is based on thermoelectric effect, which detects voltage due to temperature difference between two dissimilar metal. It i sused to detect infrared radiation.
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