electromagnetic waves

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What are electromagnetic waves?

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Electromagnetic waves are waves that can travel through the vacuum of space and consist of oscillating electric and magnetic fields. They include radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays.

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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 and decreasing wavelength.

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

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The lower the frequency, the lower the energy of the electromagnetic wave.

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

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X-rays.

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Which electromagnetic wave has wavelengths longer than microwaves?

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Radio waves.

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What is the frequency of visible light compared to infrared waves?

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Visible light has a higher frequency than infrared waves.

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What happens to the energy of electromagnetic waves as the frequency increases?

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As the frequency increases, the energy of the electromagnetic waves increases.

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What is the wavelength range of microwaves?

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Microwaves have wavelengths ranging from about 1 millimeter to 1 meter.

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What type of electromagnetic wave is used in remote controls?

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Infrared waves.