The e-m spectrum

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Light is part of a continuous electromagnetic spectrum…

  1. Radio

  2. Microwave

  3. Infrared

  4. Visible

  5. Ultraviolet

  6. x-ray

  7. Gamma ray (radiations)

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all waves in the electromagnetic spectrum travel….

at the same speed in free space

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Use of radio waves

broadcasting and communication

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Uses of Microwaves

cooking and satellite transmissions

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Uses of infrared

heaters and night vision equipment

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Uses of visible light

optical fibres and photography

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Uses of ultraviolet

  • fluorescent lamps.

  • sterilisation of medical equipment and water purification.

  • security markings for checking bank notes.

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Uses of x-rays

observing the internal structure of objects, materials and medical applications.

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Uses of gamma rays

  • sterilizing food and medical equipment, because gamma rays kill bacteria.

  • detect cancerous cells in the body, by using a PET scanner.

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Effects of excessive exposure of the human body to electromagnetic waves: Microwaves

internal heating of body tissue

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Effects of excessive exposure of the human body to electromagnetic waves: Infrared

burns skin

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Effects of excessive exposure of the human body to electromagnetic waves: Ultraviolet

cause skin cancer and blindness

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Effects of exposure on the human body. Gamma rays

causes cancer and cell mutation, because radiation is ionising (gamma has the highest energy.)

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ways in which you can reduce the risks, when using gamma radiation (eg. a doctor.)

  • use gamma radiation for a limited time.

  • work at a distance/in another room.

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state 2 sections of the EM spectrum that are used for cooking

  1. microwaves.

  2. infrared.

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state 2 differences between ultrasound, and ultraviolet waves

  1. ultrasound waves need a medium vs ultraviolet is an electromagnetic wave.

  2. ultrasound waves are longitudal vs ultraviolet waves have a much higher frequency.

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An ultrasound image is caused by waves which bounce off the fetus. This is an example of waves that are…

reflected

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state 2 similarities between visible, infrared, and ultraviolet light

  • travel at the same speed when in a vacuum.

  • all transverse waves.

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properties all waves share in the electromagnetic spectrum

  • all transverse waves.

  • all travel through free space (a vacuum).

  • all travel at the same speed in free space.

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lower energy waves have…

  • longer wavelengths

  • lower frequencies

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higher energy waves have…

  • shorter wavelengths.

  • higher frequencies.

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colour: longest wavelength/lowest frequency

red (think: ROGYBIV)

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colour: shortest wavelength/highest frequency

violet (think: ROGYBIV)

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