waves and electromagnetic spectrum

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  • Created on: 14-03-22 18:31
what do waves transfer
energy and information
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what do waves have
amplitude wavelength and frequency
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what vibration does a transverse waves have
it has sidway vibrations
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what vibration does a longitudinal waves have
it has parallel vibrations
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wave speed=
frequency x wavelength
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what does you use to measure the speed of sound
oscilloscope
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how do you measure the speed of water ripples
by using a strobe light
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how do you find the speed of waves in a solid
by using peak frequency
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what can happen to waves at boundaries
absorbed, transmitted and reflected
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what does refraction mean
the changing of direction of a wave at a boundary
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what can you use to investigate refraction
a glass block
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what types of waves are electromagnetic
transverse waves
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what wave has the highest frequency in the electromagnetic spectrum
gamma rays
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what wave has the highest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum
radio waves
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what are radio waves made by
oscillating charges
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what are radio waves used for
communication and broadcasting
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what are microwaves radio waves used for
they are used by satellites
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what are microwaves used for
they are used for cooking
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what are infrared waves used for
they can monitor temperature
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what is visible light used for
photography
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what is ultraviolet used for
fluorescent lamps
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what are x-rays used for
they let you see inside things
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what are gamma rays used for
they are used to sterilise things
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what are the dangers of using electromagnetic waves `
they can be harmful to people
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what do radio waves do the body
they get trasmitted without being absorbed
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what do microwaves do the body
they can heat cells
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what does infrared and visible light do the body
it can cause burns but mostly is reflected or absorbed
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what does ultraviolet do the body
it can damage skin and can cause skin cancer
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what does x-rays and gamma rays do the body
cause mutations and damage to the skin
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what do waves have

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amplitude wavelength and frequency

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what vibration does a transverse waves have

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what vibration does a longitudinal waves have

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wave speed=

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