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Electromagnetic Waves
Electromagnetic Waves
Electromagnetic Waves
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electric
field
wave
direction
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10 m
microwaves
10 cm
1 mm
infrared visible UV
light
0.01 mm
100 nm
X-rays
1 nm
gamma
rays
0.01 nm
energy increases
hazard increases
High-frequency electromagnetic waves, such as gamma
rays, are potentially more harmful because they have more
energy.
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100 m
10 cm
infrared visible
light
1 mm
0.01 mm
X-rays ultraviolet
100 nm
1 nm
gamma
rays
0.01 nm
energy increases
hazard increases
High-frequency electromagnetic waves, such as gamma
rays, are potentially more harmful because they have more
energy.
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Glossary (1/2)
absorption The process in which electromagnetic waves
hit a surface and their energy is transferred to the material.
Glossary (2/2)
radio waves Electromagnetic waves with the longest
wavelengths. Used for communications.
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Multiple-choice quiz
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