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    This document contains questions about electromagnetic waves and radiation across the electromagnetic spectrum. It asks about the speed of electromagnetic radiation in space, characteristics shared by all electromagnetic waves, the wavelength range of visible light, types of radiation that cause sun tans, are used for communication or heating, or can pass through flesh. It also asks about harmful types of radiation, using information provided to show X-rays and radio waves have the same speed, and how microwaves cook food differently than infrared waves.

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    This document contains questions about electromagnetic waves and radiation across the electromagnetic spectrum. It asks about the speed of electromagnetic radiation in space, characteristics shared by all electromagnetic waves, the wavelength range of visible light, types of radiation that cause sun tans, are used for communication or heating, or can pass through flesh. It also asks about harmful types of radiation, using information provided to show X-rays and radio waves have the same speed, and how microwaves cook food differently than infrared waves.

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    This document contains questions about electromagnetic waves and radiation across the electromagnetic spectrum. It asks about the speed of electromagnetic radiation in space, characteristics shared by all electromagnetic waves, the wavelength range of visible light, types of radiation that cause sun tans, are used for communication or heating, or can pass through flesh. It also asks about harmful types of radiation, using information provided to show X-rays and radio waves have the same speed, and how microwaves cook food differently than infrared waves.

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    Electromagnetic waves

    What is the speed of electromagnetic radiation in space?

    Apart from their speed, what other characteristics do all electromagnetic waves have in common?

    State the range of the wavelengths of visible light.

    Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the lowest frequency?

    Name the type(s) of e/m radiation which:


    a

    causes sun tan

    is used for satellite communication

    passes through a thin sheet of lead

    is used to take photographs at night

    can be used for heating

    can pass through flesh but is only partially stopped by bones

    can cause cancer

    are stopped by the ozone layer in the atmosphere

    are used to find the positions of distant aircraft.

    What parts of the e/m spectrum can be harmful to life? State how they are dangerous in each case.

    X-rays have a wavelength of 1 nm and a frequency of 3 1017 Hz. Radio waves have a wavelength of 300 m and
    a frequency of 1 MHz. Use this information to show that the speed of X-rays is the same as that of radio waves.

    How would you show that there was an invisible radiation beyond the red end of the visible spectrum?

    Name one region of the electromagnetic spectrum that has a frequency greater than visible light. State briefly
    i how the radiation may be produced
    ii how the radiation may be detected
    iii one practical application of the radiation.

    10 What is the frequency of radio transmission on wavelength 1500 m?


    11 What is a light year?

    12 How do microwaves cook food? How is this different from cooking with infrared waves?

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