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Electromagnetic Waves: Features, Properties, and Uses
Electromagnetic Waves: Features, Properties, and Uses
All electromagnetic waves travel with a velocity 3 x 10
8
m/s in vacuum.
All electromagnetic waves can be reflected, refracted, diffracted etc.
All electromagnetic waves do not change their frequency when they travel from one medium to another.
All electromagnetic waves cannot deflect by electric and magnetic fields.
Within the same medium, as the frequency (
f
) increases, wavelength (
)
EM Wave
Wavelength
Frequency
Uses
Gamma-Ray
Treatment of Cancer
Detect Leakage in metallic pipes
Sterilization of medical equipment
X-Ray
To detect bone structure
To detect hidden bombs
To detect cracks in metal
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Sun-tan
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Sight
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