Uses Of Waves Flashcards

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1
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Radio waves

A

TV and FM broadcasting

Communications

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2
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Microwaves

A

Cooking foods, communications (using satellites) and radar

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3
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Infra-red

A

Remote controls for television, heaters and night vision equipment

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4
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Visible light

A

Optical fibres and photography

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5
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Ultraviolet light

A

Fluorescent lamps

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6
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X-rays

A

Observing the internal structure of objects and materials and medical applications

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7
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Gamma rays

A

Sterilising food and medical equipment

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8
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Dangers of microwaves

A

Internal years of body tissue

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9
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Dangers of infrared

A

Skin burns

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10
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Ultraviolet

A

Damage surface cells
Blindness
Cell mutation or destruction
Cancer

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11
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Dangers of gamma rays

A

Ionising
Cell mutation or destruction
Cancer

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12
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Optic fibres

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Bounce waves off a very narrow core
Light enters the fibre at a certain angle
Pulses of light

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13
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Photography

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Pens to do is visible ought

Light sensitive film or electronic sensor

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