Implications of wave behaviour in everyday life Electromagnetic Waves in Detail.

Implications of wave behaviour in everyday lifeElectromagnetic Waves in

Detail

Specific learning outcomes

Examine different types of electromagnetic waves in detail.

Including:

Radio Waves

Microwaves

Infra-red

Visible Light

Ultra-Violet Light

X-Rays

Gamma Rays

Radio WavesWavelength

Wavelength Longest to Shortest

Frequency

Frequency Longest to Shortest

How are they made?

What are they used for?

Read page 7 to help you fill in the table

MicrowavesWavelength


Frequency


How are they made?


Read pages 8-9 to help

you fill in the table

Are Cell Phones Dangerous?

Recent research indicates that microwaves from mobile phones can

affect parts of your brain – after all you are holding a transmitter to your head. Other research is inconclusive, although there is a feeling among scientists that

you are more vulnerable of brain damage from cell phone use when you

are young and your brain is still growing.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?Go to [email protected] watch the

Larry King Live Video then add your opinion to the discussion board.

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Infra-redWavelength


Frequency


How are they made?


Read pages

10 – 11 to help you fill in the table

Visible LightWavelength


Frequency


How are they made?


Read pages

12 – 13 to help you fill in the table

UV LightWavelength


Frequency


How are they made?


Read page 14 to help


X-RaysWavelength


Frequency


How are they made?




Gamma RaysWavelength


Frequency


How are they made?




Implications of wave behaviour in everyday life Electromagnetic Waves in Detail.

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