Electromagnetic Spectrum Flashcards
The Order of the Electromagnetic Spectrum
icreasing,decreasing
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Gamma X-rays. Ultravi Visible Infrared Microw. Radio
Explain Why Gamma rays, x-rays and ultraviolet light are considered more dangerous?
- -> Ionising
- -> Shorter wavelength
- ->Living Tissue
Dangers of Microwaves?
Internal heating of body tissue
Dangers of Infrared
Skin/tissue burns
Dangers of ultraviolet
- ->Surface cells
- ->Blindness
Dangers of gamma rays
- ->cancer
- ->mutation
Uses of radio waves
- ->broadcasting
- ->communications
Use of Microwaves
- ->cooking
- ->satellite transmissions
Use of Infrared
- -> heaters
- ->night vision equipment
Use of ultraviolet
- ->fluorescent lamps
- ->special ink lmaoo
Electromagnetic waves
oscillations of electric,
magnetic fields
Orders of the colours of the spectrum
-Longest to lowest wavelength
ROYGBIV
Similarities of all electromagnetic waves
- ->transverse
- ->Travel though a vacuum
- ->travel at same speed in vacuum
Use of gamma rays
–>radiotherapy
Use of Xray
- ->observing
- ->internal structures
- ->of body
