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Light and Other E.M. Waves

Learn about electromagnetic waves, the properties of light, and the different types of waves in the electromagnetic spectrum, from radio waves to gamma rays. Understand how frequency and wavelength are related and the effects of these waves on health and technology.

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Light and Other E.M. Waves

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  1. Light and Other E.M. Waves

  2. Light is a transverse wave. • Travels perpendicular to the medium • Visible light is just 1 type of electromagnetic wave that is given off by stars like our sun • Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves that are made of electric and magnetic fields which vibrate up and down.

  3. Like other transverse waves, electromagnetic waves travel faster through less dense mediums. • This is because, as the waves travel up and down there is less matter to slow them down as they pass through the medium. • They all travel fastest through the vacuum of space, at a speed of 3 x 108 meters per second!

  4. Since they all travel the same speed and we know: v = f λ • Larger wavelengths = lower frequencies • Shorter wavelengths = higher frequencies

  5. E.M. waves with short wavelengths have high energy (more harmful) • E.M. waves with long wavelengths have low energy (less harmful)

  6. Here is the order of the electromagnetic spectrum from largest wavelength/smallest frequency (energy) to smallest wavelength/biggest greatest frequency (energy). 1) radio waves 2) microwaves 3) infrared 4) visible light 5) ultraviolet light 6) X-rays 7) gamma rays.

  7. Radio waves • Lowest frequency (energy) waves; long wavelengths • Includes FM, AM, radar and TV waves • Wavelengths of 10-1m and longer • Used in many devices such as remote control items, cell phones, wireless devices, etc. The Electromagnetic Spectrum

  8. Microwaves • Shorter wavelengths than radio, but longer than the others • Wavelength 1 x 10 - 4 m to 1 x 10-1 m • First used in radar, now used in communication, medicine and consumer use (microwave ovens) The Electromagnetic Spectrum

  9. Invisible electromagnetic waves that are detected as heat Can be detected with special devices such as infrared goggles Used in heat lamps Higher energy than microwaves but lower than visible light Infrared waves The Electromagnetic Spectrum

  10. Visible Light • This is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that human eyes can detect. • Different frequencies of visible light produce different colors. Red is the lowest frequency and violet is the highest frequency. • Just remember: • ROY G BIV (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)

  11. Ultraviolet waves • Higher energy than light waves, and smaller wavelengths • Can cause skin cancer and blindness in humans • Used in tanning beds and sterilizing equipment The Electromagnetic Spectrum

  12. X-Rays • High energy waves • First discovered by Roentgen • Used in medicine, industry and astronomy • Can cause cancer The Electromagnetic Spectrum

  13. Gamma rays • Highest energy • Blocked from Earth’s surface by atmosphere • Destroy living cells, but can be used by doctors to kill cancer cells. The Electromagnetic Spectrum

  14. The Electromagnetic Spectrum

  15. Time to think….. • 1. Do E.M. waves move parallel or perpendicular to a medium? A Perpendicular B Parallel C Side-to-side D “P” waves The Electromagnetic Spectrum

  16. 2. What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength? • A Proportional • B Inversely proportional • C Equal • D Reciprocal

  17. 3. What does ROY G BIV mean?A Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and VioletB Refraction, Out-of phase, Yelling, Gamma, Bulb, Interference, and ViscosityC Right, Over, Yonder, Good, Behind, In, and VeryD Rode Island, Ohio, Yosemite, Georgia, Butte, Illinois, Virginia-the West one

  18. “A” for True or “B” for False • 4. Can you actually see x-rays? • 5. Red is more energeticthan yellow. • 6. Gama waves travels faster than radio waves. • 7. Microwaves more dangerous than radio waves. The Electromagnetic Spectrum

  19. Answers • 1. Frequency and wavelength are properties of waves and since speed is constant for em waves, as frequency increases, wavelength decreases. • 2. Spectrum is a continuum of all electromagnetic waves • 3, ROY G BIV is the difference colors of the visible light in order of longest wavelength to shortest wavelength. • 4. X-rays can not be seen, only the waves in the visible light portion are visible. • 5. Yellow is higher energy than red because it has a shorter wavelength and higher frequency. • 6. Both travel at the same speed, 3.0 x 108 (all E.M. waves travel at the same speed) • 7. Microwaves have a higher frequency than radio and carry more energy. The Electromagnetic Spectrum

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