Multiple choice

Substances through which radiant heat can pass are called

  1. diathermanous

  2. adiathermanous

  3. black bodies

  4. opaque bodies

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Explanation

Diathermanous substances are materials that allow thermal radiation (infrared) to pass through them without being absorbed. In contrast, adiathermanous substances are opaque to heat radiation.