University:
California Institute of Technology
Course:
EE/APh 40 | Physics of Electrical Engineering
Academic year:

2024
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3
Author:

Raina Flores

Electromagnetic Spectrum Worksheet 1. Electromagnetic Spectrum The represents the different forms of electromagnetic radiation. 2. Electromagnetic radiation Light is classified as because electrical and magnetic fields vibrate in a light wave. 3. Radiant energy is energy that travels by radiation. An example of this is light. 4. Infrared Waves Heat radiation, also known as , cannot be seen by your eyes but be felt by your skin. 5. Radio Waves Microwaves are one type of 6. Microwaves can be used to communicate with satellites. 7. Gamma Rays Because have the highest energy of all electromagnetic radiation, they are the most damaging to human tissue. 8. Frequency Compared to all other types of electromagnetic radiation, radio waves have the lowest... 9. UV (Ultraviolet Rays) An overexposure to can result in sunburns and skin cancer. 10. Why does an empty plate Because it need to have something to make that not heat up in the mithe thing heat up for the plate to heat up crowave 11. Why should you use sun- Use it to block UV radiation, it is suspected to screen and a hat when you cause cancer are out in the Sun? 12. X rays example Examining the inside of a weld in a steel oil pipe 13. Microwaves Cell phone 14. Gamma Waves Used by an oncologist (a physician who studies and treats cancer) 1/3 15. Radio waves Tv broadcast signals 16. Infrared waves Lamp used to warm a baby chick 17. UV waves In a hospital to keep surgical equipment sterile 18. Radar Measuring the speed of a passing car 19. X rays ... waves are used to penetrate solids and are used in doctors offices and as airports. 20. Wavelength ... is the distance between one point of a wave to the same point in the next wave 21. Frequency ... is the numbers of waves per unit of time 22. Longitudinal ... waves occur when the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave. 23. Visible Light ... waves a color spectrum known as ROYGBIV 24. mechanical ... waves disturb matter 25. crest the ... is the top of a wave 26. Trough the... is the bottom of a wave 27. amplitude ... is the maximum distance that matter is displaced from the resting position 28. Radio ... waves produced by stars and galaxies 29. Transverse ... waves occur when the motion of the medium is at right angles (perpendicular) to the direction of the wave 30. Infrared ... waves are often used in heat lamps 31. UV ... waves are utilized by insects to locate nectar 2/3 32. Electromagnetic ... waves are transverse waves that disturb electromagnetic fields. 33. Gamma ... waves have the shortest wavelength and the highest frequency 3/3