Explain why: a body with large reflectivity is a poor emitter..
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Reflectivity is the ability of a material to reflect light, while emissivity is the ability of a material to emit radiation. Now, if a body has a large reflectivity, it means that it reflects most of the radiation incident on it. This also means that it absorbs Show more…
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