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Famous Scientists & Descriptions of Electromagnetic Spectrum Flashcards

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APPLICATIONS OF GAMMA RAYS

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RADIOTHERAPY TO TREAT TUMOURS AND CANCERS

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APPLICATIONS OF X-RAY

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DIAGNOSING BONE FRACTURES & AIRPORT SECURITY SCANNER

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APPLICATIONS OF ULTRAVIOLET

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SECURITY MARKINGS, STERILIZATION OF WATER IN DRINKING FOUNTAINS, FLOURESCENCE

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APPLICATIONS OF VISIBLE LIGHT

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ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS, ELECTRONICS SCREENS & OPTICAL FIBERS

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INFRARED APPLICATIONS

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THERMAL IMAGING, NIGHT VISION GOGGLES & REMOTE CONTROLS (IR CONTROL)

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MICROWAVES APPLICATIONS

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RADAR (Radio Detection & Ranging)
Satellite Communication
Terrestrial Communication

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Showed experimental evidence of electromagnetic waves and their link to light

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HEINRICH HERTZ

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Contributed in developing equations that showed the relationships of electricity and magnetism

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James Clark Maxwell

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Formulated the principle behind electromagnetic induction

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Michael Faraday

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Demonstrated the magnetic effect based on the direction of the current

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ANDRE-MARIE AMPERE

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Showed how a current carrying wire behaves like a magnet

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HANS CHRISTIAN OERSTED

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Treats tumours & cancer through the process they call radiotherapy

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Gamma Rays

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_____ sterilize surgical instruments because
they easily penetrate through materials and the energy
they release kills bacteria and other microorganisms.

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Gamma Rays

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Sensitive documents such as credit cards, banknotes, and
passports include a ___ watermark that is only seen under
__ emitting light.

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Security Markings, Ultraviolet

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____ light disinfection is one water treatment system
that can be used to remove most forms of microbiological
contamination from water.

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Ultraviolet, Sterilization of drinking fountains

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_____ are produced using an _____ tube. They are emitted
when fast moving electrons hit a metal target

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X-ray

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Q

_____ wavelength _____ can penetrate the flesh but not the
bones that’s why it is used in diagnosing bone fractures.

A

Long wavelength x-rays

18
Q

_____ wavelength _____ can penetrate through metals
which can be used in _______

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Short wavelength x-rays, Airport Security Scanners

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Q

Some washing powder contains _______ chemicals which
glow in sunlight. This makes your shirt look whiter than
white in daylight.

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Flourescence, Ultraviolet

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One use of _______ in medicine is ______, a
flexible tube with tiny camera that is used to observe the
internal parts of the body.

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Visible Light, optic fibers, endoscope

21
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any light
source that produce light instead of natural lights
produced by the sun.

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Artificial Lights

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Enables us to see things around us. It also gives light to
the screen of most electronic devices

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Visible Light

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Q

use _______ technology to
capture the ______ being emitted as heat by objects in
the field of view.

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Night Vision Goggles, thermal imaging & infrared

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_____ are used to show the temperature variation of the
body

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Thermal Imaging through Infrared Scanners

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uses LED lights to transmit
signals to control devices.

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Remote Control (IR Remote)

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is a detection
system used to determine the range, angle or velocity of
objects. It can be used to detect aircraft, ships, and the
like.

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RADAR (Radio Detection & Ranging)

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Thus, they create
molecular friction which produces heat that will cook the
food.

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Cooking, Microwave

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A _______ is a radio transmitter and receiver that uses
________. ________ depend on overlapping
network of ____. Each __ has its tower that receives and
sends microwave signals.

A

Cellphone, Terrestrial Communication, Microwaves

29
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____ are used in satellite communications because
it can penetrate the earth’s atmosphere.

A

Satellite Communication & Microwaves

30
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It has a long
wavelength capable of transmitting sound and picture
information over long distances.

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Radio/Television Signals under Radio Waves

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Is a space-based
navigation system that provides geographical position and
time information anywhere on or near the earth. It
communicates with stations on the ground using ______

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GPS (Global Positioning System) Radio Waves

32
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It is a medical imaging technique that uses powerful
magnets, computer and radio waves to make detailed
pictures inside your body.

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MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imagery)

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