Question
Explain why:
A body with large reflectivity is a poor emitter.
A body with large reflectivity is a poor emitter.
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Answer
A body with a large reflectivity is a poor absorber of light radiations. A poor absorber will in turn be a poor emitter of radiations. Hence, a body with a large reflectivity is a poor emitter.
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