Study Pack

Waves

Applications of electromagnetic waves

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Radio waves Microwaves IR Rays Visible light
a) Broadcasting a) Wireless networks a) Electrical heaters a) Photography
television
b) Radar b) Cookers for b) Illumination
b) Radio cooking food
c) Satellite & c) Fiber optic
c) Communications spacecraft c) Remote control communication
communication
d) Satellite d) Optical fibers
transmission d) Cancer treatments
e) Security systems
e) Microwave oven
f) Thermal imaging
cameras

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UV Rays X-Rays Gamma rays
a) Medical & dental a) Medical industry (in a) Radiotherapy for cancer
practices checking fracture in bones) patients
b) Killing bacteria b) Authentication & quality b) Sterilization of medical
control of packaged items equipment
c) Curing inks & resins
c) Airport security c) Sterilization of food
d) Phototherapy
d) Hair removal d) Disinfection
e) Suntanning
e) Nuclear industry

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