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A Figure 6.5 Color and temperature. The color and intensity of the light emitted by a hot object, such as this nail, depend on the temperature of the object.

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Which is at a higher temperature: the
part of the nail glowing yellow or the
part glowing red?

A Figure 6.5 Color and temperature. The
color and intensity of the light emitted by
a hot object, such as this nail, depend on
the temperature of the object.

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