electromagnetic waves

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What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

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The electromagnetic spectrum is the complete range of electromagnetic waves arranged in order of increasing frequency.

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What is the order of electromagnetic waves from lowest to highest frequency?

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Radio waves, microwaves, infrared rays, visible light, ultraviolet rays, X-rays, gamma rays.

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What type of electromagnetic wave has a wavelength of 10^-5 meters?

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Infrared waves.

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What type of electromagnetic wave has a wavelength of 10^3 meters?

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Radio waves.

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Which electromagnetic waves help the body produce vitamin D?

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Ultraviolet rays.

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in electromagnetic waves?

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As frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

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What are microwaves used for?

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Microwaves are used for cooking food and in communication technologies.

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What is the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?

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The speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (or the speed of light).

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What are X-rays commonly used for?

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X-rays are commonly used in medical imaging to view the inside of the body.

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What is visible light?

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Visible light is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen by the human eye.