The Electromagnetic Spectrum

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Approximate the range of the wavelengths of the waves and give real life examples
10 000m to 10ˆ-16
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State the speed of each wave in vacuum
3*10ˆ8 m/s
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How are the waves produced?
By a moving charge (then they propagate themselves through space)
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What is the smallest EM wave and what is its wavelength?
Gamma Rays . 1*10ˆ-15
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State the 7 EM waves in order of their frequency and then wavelength
Gamma rays, X-rays, UV, Visible, Infra-Red, Microwaves, Radio (then reverse)
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What is the danger of X-Rays? What is something more dangerous than them?
They ionise (remove) atoms and damage living tissue. Gamma rays are more ionising than them.
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Card 2

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State the speed of each wave in vacuum

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3*10ˆ8 m/s

Card 3

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How are the waves produced?

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Card 4

Front

What is the smallest EM wave and what is its wavelength?

Back

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Card 5

Front

State the 7 EM waves in order of their frequency and then wavelength

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