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physics-electromagnetic spectrum
Cards in this deck (14)
- 1what is electromagnetic radiationelectrical and magnetic waves which carry energy
- 2what is the electromagnetic radiationthe range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation
- 3what is the order of the electromagnetic spectrum starting with radio wavesradio waves
microwaves
infrared
visible
ultraviolet
x-rays
gamma rays - 4what region of the electromagnetic spectrum carries the most energygamma rays
- 5what region of the electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelengthradio waves
- 6what region of the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest frequencygamma rays
- 7what speed does the waves of the E.M travel at3x10 to the power of 8
- 8give uses of radio wavescommunication
MRI scans - 9give uses of microwavescommunication
wi-fi
radar
GPS - 10give uses of infrarednight vision
thermograms
remote controls - 11give uses of visible lighteyesight
photography
lasers - 12give uses of ultravioletfluorescence
sterilize medical instruments
treat skin conditions - 13give uses of x-raysto heat muscle tissue to make it heal faster
radiographs - 14give uses of gamma raysto treat cancer tumors
radioactive tracers
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- Flashcards on physics-electromagnetic spectrum, created by Jeni Woolley on 12/03/2015.
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