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Science W2A - Practical Applications of Different Regions of EM Waves Flashcards

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is a continuous range of electromagnetic waves arranged in order of frequency or wave length

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electromagnetic spectrum

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have the longest wavelengths (10⁴m–10^-1m) and shortest frequencies (3.0×10⁴–3.0×10¹² or from 30kHz to 3000 MHz)

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radio waves

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can be longer than a football field or as short as a football

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radio waves

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most suitably usable in communication devices across all platforms

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radio waves

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discovered radio waves in 1887

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Heinrich Hertz

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Type of frequency (radio): long distance communication and navigation

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low frequency

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Type of frequency (radio): amplitude modulation (AM) radio broadcasting

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medium frequency

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Type of frequency (radio): shortwave broadcasting, tags for use and building access, public transportation, and electronic payment systems

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high frequency

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Type of frequency (radio): frequency modulation (FM) radio broadcasting, ground-to-aircraft and aircraft-to-aircraft communication

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very high frequency

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Type of frequency (radio): police radio communication, military aircraft and television transmission, modern cell phones, and global positioning system

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ultra high frequency

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have longer wavelengths (180-550 meters), and radio stations change the amplitude of radio waves to transmit audio information

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amplitude modulation (AM)

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uses short radio waves (2.8-3.4 meters) and modulates the frequency of the carrier signal for broadcasting

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frequency modulation (FM)

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use radio waves for detection of objects, weather forecasting, military surveillance, air traffic control, monitoring speed in highway patrol and tracking satellites and debris

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radar (radio detection and ranging)

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locates positions within a 10- to 100-m accuracy

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GPS (global positioning system)

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can store and transmit data, similar to the universal product code (UPC) or bar code that is seen on grocery items

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RFID (radio frequency identification)

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is a rate of oscillation in the range of about 3kHz to 300Ghz

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radio frequency (RF)

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used for viewing internal parts of the human body without invasive exploratory surgery

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MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

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This region lies somewhere between 3×10⁸ Hz and 3×10¹¹ Hz, which is from 300 MHz to 300 GHz, with a wavelengths of 10^-3–10^-1

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microwave

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are part of the electromagnetic spectrum lying between radio waves and infrared with short wavelengths (1mm-30cm) and high frequencies

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microwaves

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named as their waves are very short compared to radio waves

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microwaves

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discovered microwaves in 1864

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James Clerk Maxwell

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microwave radars used in weather forecasting

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Microwave Doppler

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kitchen appliance that uses 2.45 GHz microwaves to cook food

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microwave oven

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Microwave ________ uses the heat of microwaves to shrink or destroy tumors.

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microwave ablation

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Microwave _______ is used to assess and monitor progress of treatment of breast cancer via microwave tomography.
microwave imaging
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literally means 'below red' and lies between microwaves and visible light with frequencies ranging from 3×10¹¹–4×10¹⁴ Hz and wavelengths of 7.5×10^ to 10^-3 m
infrared radiation
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cannot be seen but felt as heat
infrared radiation
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wavelength longer than visible light and includes most of the thermal radiation emitted by objects near room temperature
infrared radiation
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used to remotely determine the temperature of an object (thermography or pyrometry)
infrared
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two types of infrared radiation
near infrared and far infrared
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closest in wavelength to visible light; give an example
near infrared - remote control
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closest in wavelength to microwave; give three examples
far infrared - sunlight, fire, or radiator
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discovered infrared radiation in 1800
Sir William Hershel
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_______ infrared _______ is used for diagnosis and prognosis in oncology, rheumatology, sports medicine, and orthopedics.
Medical infrared imaging
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The portion of EM radiation that is visible to the human eye, occupying a small portion of the spectrum with frequency 4×10¹⁴–8×10¹⁴ Hz and wavelengths from 4×10^-7–8×10^-7 m
visible light
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sequence of colors of visible light
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
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color separated in modern usage
indigo
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color with the longest wavelength and lowest frequency
red
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color with the shortest wavelength and highest frequency
violet
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most energetic color
red
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color with least amount of energy
violet
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emerging form of wireless communication technology using light-emitting diodes (LED)
visible light communication (VLC)
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one source of visible light that is used in many medical procedures like optical imaging, surgery, endoscopy, and treatment, as well as biomedical research and microscopy
laser (light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation)
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discovered the range of wavelength in the visible light spectrum in 1666
Isaac Newton
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literally means 'above violet,' its wavelengths 6×10^-10–4×10^-7 are shorter than visible light but longer than x-rays; frequencies 8×10¹⁴–10¹⁷ Hz
ultraviolet radiation
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three kinds of ultraviolet rays
UVA, UVB, and UVC
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has wavelengths 315 nm to 400 nm; 95% of the solar UV reaching earth; less intense but penetrates the skin more deeply (reaching the dermis); reaches the lens and retina and causes cataract and retinal diseases
UVA
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has wavelengths 280 nm to 314; filtered by the ozone in the atmosphere; affects the topmost layer (epidermis) of the skin; causes skin to darken and skin cancer
UVB
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has wavelengths 60 nm to 279 nm; almost completely absorbed by the atmosphere and does not reach the earth's surface; most damaging
UVC
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major source of UV rays
sun
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also known as black light
ultraviolet light
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used to treat skin conditions such as psoriasis and vitiligo that causes depigmentation of the skin
UVA
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overexposure may lead to skin cancer, melanoma, and eye problems (photo keratitis)
ultraviolet radiation
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discovered ultraviolet radiation in 1801
Johann Wilhelm Ritter
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high-energy waves that are used extensively in medical applications, lying beyond the UV region with wavelengths 10^-12–10^-8
x-rays
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X-ray is also called?
Roentgen ray
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How was x-ray named?
Roentgen couldn't name them as he did not know their nature and origin, thus naming it the variable "x."
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given off by radioactive elements such as cobalt-60 and cesium-137
gamma rays
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sources of gamma rays
sun, interstellar clouds, and remnants of supernova
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employed in the refining, mining, chemical, food, and soap and detergent industries, as well as pulp and paper industries to control volume level, density, and thickness
noncontact industrial sensors
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kills bacteria, insects, and parasites that can cause foodborne diseases
food irradiation
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may be internal or external
radiotherapy
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The patient is exposed to a beam of radiation.
external radiotherapy
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Sometimes called brachytherapy, radiation comes from implant or liquids placed inside the body.
internal radiotherapy
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discovered gamma rays in 1900
Paul Villard
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two classifications of x-ray
soft and hard
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x-rays with lower energy level and can penetrate flesh and bones
soft x-rays
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x-rays with higher energy level and more penetrating
hard x-rays
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produce x-rays
sun and other stars
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produced when accelerated atoms hit a metal and some medical equipment
x-rays
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takes photographs of internal body parts
CAT or CT scan
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X-rays used this to identify crystal structure of materials.
crystallography
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discovered x-rays in 1901
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
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highly penetrating because of their very short wavelengths 10^-14–10^-10 m, generated by radioactive atoms and in nuclear explosions, and are used in many medical applications
gamma rays

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