Electromagnetic Spectrum Essay

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The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. The "electromagnetic spectrum" of an object is the characteristic distribution of electromagnetic radiation emitted or absorbed by that particular object. Types of Electromagnetic Spectrum: Radio-The wireless transmission through space of electromagnetic waves in the approximate frequency range from 10 kilohertz to 300,000 megahertz. Micro wave-An electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between that of infrared and short waves (one millimeter to one meter).Microwaves are used in radar, in communications, and for heating in microwave ovens and in various industrial processes. infrared radiation-Invisible radiation in the part of the electromagnetic spectrum characterized by wavelengths just longer than those of ordinary visible red light and shorter than those of microwaves or radio waves. Visible radiation( light)- electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation. Ultraviolet-Of or relating to the range of invisible radiation wavelengths from about 4 nanometers, on the border of the x-ray region, to about 380 nanometers, just beyond the violet in the visible spectrum.X-rays- Gammo rays-Electromagnetic radiation emitted by radioactive decay and having energies in a range from ten thousand (104) to ten million (107) electron volts. Dangers for using any EM radiation: EM radiation impinges upon a conductor, it couples to the conductor, travels along it, and induces an electric current on the surface of that conductor by exciting the electrons of the conducting material. EM radiation may also cause certain molecules to absorb energy and thus to heat up, causing thermal effects and sometimes burns. Radio Waves Radio waves have a rather low frequency in the electromagnetic spectrum. They are mainly used for various types of communication

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