RADIO WAVES X-RAYS

MICROWAVES
INFRARED RAYS VISIBLE LIGHT
ULTRAVIOLET RAYS GAMMA RAYS

Some autofocus cameras have

transmitters that send out infrared
pulses.

Infrared remote controls are used in

TVs, video, cassette recorders, and
other electronic appliances.
Radio waves are best-known for their
use in communication technologies,
such as television, mobile phones and
radios. These devices receive radio
waves and convert them to
mechanical vibrations in the speaker
to create sound waves.
A mobile phone works by transmitting
microwaves which are received by
cell sites and delivered to a target
mobile phone. The towers are
connected through a wire-based
system which work together to
deliver calls and messages.
Some night-vision goggles use
infrared rays.
Visible light is essential for plant
photosynthesis and artificial lighting.
Optical fibers are long, thin strands
that are arranged in bundles called
optical cables which are used in
communication. These transmits data
by light to a receiving end, where the
light signal is decoded as data.
Penetrates the flesh but not the
bones. They are used in X-ray
photography to help doctors look
inside the body. They are useful in
diagnosing bone fractures and
tumors.
Can penetrate even through metals
and are used in industry to inspect
welded joints for faults.
Microwaves are used in satellite
communication. A ground equipment is Infrared photograp
used to transmit signals to a satellite satellite with speci
that will amplify that signal and useful details of th
return it to the Earth to be received the Earth’s surface
by another ground equipment.
Another application of microwave is
RADAR (radio detection and ranging).
It is used to locate, track, recognize
or detect objects within a range.
Microwave oven is used to cook or
heat food. The water molecules of
the food inside start to vibrate
through microwaves. As a result, heat
is produced that will make the food
to be cooked.
Our skin needed ultraviolet rays from
the sun as it helps our body to
produce Vitamin D which is essential
in our body’s calcium absorption.
UV lamps are used in checking
signature from passbook and
determining fake banknotes and fake
money bills.
Ultraviolet radiation is also used in
sterilizing water from drinking
fountains.
Gamma rays are so strong that they
can kill living cells that is why it is
used to treat cancer through a
process called radiotherapy.