eli5: why does glass absorb infrared and ultraviolet light, but not visible light? 1.13K viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question92.11K June 16, 2021 0 Comments eli5: why does glass absorb infrared and ultraviolet light, but not visible light? In: Physics 17 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted June 16, 2021 0 Comments I wouldn’t think infrared is absorbed. Have you been in a greenhouse? It’s hot AF. That heat got in there thanks to the radiating of heat via IR. My understanding could be way off. Please correct me if I’m wrong. You are viewing 1 out of 17 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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