Electromagnetic Spectrum Flashcards

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Electromagnetic spectrum

A
  1. Radiowave
  2. Microwave
  3. Infrared
  4. Visible light
  5. Ultraviolet
  6. X-rays
  7. Gamma rays
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2
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Radiowave

A

Longer than 30 cm

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3
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Radio uses

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Communication
Broadcasting

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4
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Radio hazards

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None

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5
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Microwave

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30cm - 1mm

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Microwave uses

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WiFi
Bluetooth
Mobile phones (3G, 4G, 5G)
Microwave (heats water in it)

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7
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Microwave hazards

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Heating of internal tissues

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Infrared

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1mm - 700nm

Heat moving at the speed of light

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9
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Infrared uses

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Grill
Toaster
Night vision

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10
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Infrared hazards

A

Skin damage

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Visible light

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Red 700nm
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
(indigo)
Violet 400nm

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12
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Visible light uses

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Photography
Camera
Videos

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13
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Visible light hazards

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Eye damage
Can set you on fire (nukes)

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14
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Ultraviolet

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400nm - 10nm

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15
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Ultraviolet uses

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Sun beds/tanning
Anti-counterfeit currency
Florescence (uv -> visible)
Forensics

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16
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Ultraviolet hazards

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Cell mutation (cancer)
Cataract (protein jam in eye)

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X-rays

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10nm and smaller

18
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X rays uses

A

Security
Medical
Engineering

19
Q

X-rays hazards

A

Cell mutation (cancer)

20
Q

Gamma rays

A

10nm and smaller

diff between x and gamma is source not length

21
Q

Gamma rays uses

A

Security
Medical
Engineering
Gaging

22
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Gamma hazard

A

Cell mutation (cancer)