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    The Process in Which Electromagnetic Energy Is Transferred into Heat
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The Process in Which Electromagnetic Energy Is Transferred into Heat

Question 29

Question 29

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The process in which electromagnetic energy is transferred into heat energy when radiation strikes some form of matter is called:


A) absorption
B) scattering
C) diffusion
D) emission

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