Have you heard about infrared thermography? Thermal images allow you “seeing” the heat that is given off by different objects. Let’s count the heat of everyday objects that are used in every household. How do we count the heat? Temperature is shown by colors. The warmest color is white. Then goes yellow, orange, red and purple. The coldest color is black.
A tea bag is lifted out of a hot cup of tea.
Thermal image of a plug being used.
Hot water running...
...A complete reversal in temperature variation is seen when a thermal image is taken of cold water running from a tap.
Thermal image of incandescent (top), LED (Lt) and CFL light bulbs.
Electrical light switches, middle switch is in use.
Woman reaching into a freezer in what looks like a pretty hot kitchen.
A man reaching into an open fridge.
A glass of ice water.
Thermogram of a full ice cube tray.
Underfloor heating in a bathroom.
Thermal image of a hot running shower.
A heated towel rack.
Thermal image showing an oven in use, which proves that the hottest part of the oven is indeed the top.
Hot cookies just out of the oven.
Thermal image of a hot bag of popcorn.
Thermal image of freshly made toast.
Butter on hot piece of toast.
Thermogram of an LCD television screen.
Thermal image of a dishwasher after a complete wash cycle.
Washing machine and tumble dryer in use.
Thermal image of washing hands with cold water.
You and your computer are currently generating this much heat while looking at this gallery!
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